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Single gene mutations causing SGA.
Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism - 1 Jun 2008
Walenkamp Marie J E, Wit Jan M
Abstract excerpt
The growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor-I (GH-IGF-I) axis plays a key role in intra-uterine growth and development. This review will describe the consequences of genetic defects in various components of the GH-IGF-I axis on intra-uterine growth and development. Animal knockout experiments have provided evidence for the GH-independent secretion of IGF-I and its effect in utero. Reports of patients with a...
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