Chemicals and Drugs

Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 4

One of the six homologous soluble proteins that bind insulin-like growth factors (SOMATOMEDINS) and modulate their mitogenic and metabolic actions at the cellular level.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

One of the six homologous soluble proteins that bind insulin-like growth factors (SOMATOMEDINS) and modulate their mitogenic and metabolic actions at the cellular level.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • IGF-Binding Protein 4
  • IGFBP-4
  • IGF Binding Protein 4
  • Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 4

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2005(1991)

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Previous Indexing

  • Carrier Proteins (1991-1995)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.420w.280

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 4. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018974. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018974
  2. Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 4. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24723306