Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) binding proteins and their mRNAs in connective tissues of fasted guinea-pigs

• Published in: Endocrine Vol. 3; no. 12; p. 889
• Main Authors: Gosiewska, A, Peterkofsky, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.1995

Fasting (with vitamin C-supplementation) and vitamin C-deficiency in guinea-pigs are associated with decreased collagen gene expression in connective tissues. Recently we presented evidence that circulating insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-1 and-2 that are induced during both nutri...