Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) analogue, LR(3)IGF-I, ameliorates the loss of body weight but not of skeletal muscle during food restriction.
Key finding
The study reports that lR(3)IGF-I infusion increased fat loss only in young rats (P< 0.05) despite a reduction in plasma insulin levels in both age groups (P< 0.01).
Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society 2001
Research relevant to IGF-1 LR3. Relevant to IGF-1 LR3
