Igf1 Igfbp3 Als

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Function

• 85% of IGF-1 is bound in molecular complex with IGF-binding protein 3 & acid labile subunit glycoprotein
• this prolongs 1/2life of IGF-1 from 10 minutes to 12 hours & renders IGF-1 inactive

More General Terms

• molecular complex
• membrane protein

References

Internal Medicine News, April 15, 2005

IGF-1/IGF binding protein 3/acid-labile subunit glycoprotein