Insulin-like growth factor 1 (disambiguation)

From Retapedia, the free peptide encyclopedia
Insulin-like growth factor 1 is the primary topic on Retapedia for the terms listed below. This page distinguishes other meanings and related entries.

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (also called IGF-1, IGF-I, somatomedin C)  may refer to:

Primary topic

  • Insulin-like growth factor 1 — A 70-amino-acid peptide hormone that mediates most of the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone. Anabolic in skeletal muscle and prohibited as a performance enhancer.

Also known as

The following names are catalogued aliases for the primary topic:

  • IGF-1
  • IGF-I
  • somatomedin C
  • IGF-1 LR3 — Powerfully increases muscle growth, protein synthesis, and fat burning. Accelerates tissue repair and recovery. Risk of hypoglycemia.

External meanings

The term IGF-1 may carry meanings outside this catalogue — for example, as a developmental code shared with an unrelated chemical entity, or as a trademarked product name in a different therapeutic area. Retapedia does not catalogue non-peptide compounds; consult an external reference such as PubChem or Wikidata for broader coverage.

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