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IGF2 gene

Known as: INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR II, insulin like growth factor 2, SOMATOMEDIN A 
This gene plays a role in cell growth and proliferation. It is also involved in the regulation of prenatal skeletal and muscular development.
National Institutes of Health

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Cell Proliferation Regulatory ProcessHomo sapiensInsulin Like Growth Factor-2 MeasurementIntercellular Communication Process

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2019
2019
Effects of exercise training on serum preptin, undercarboxylated osteocalcin and high molecular weight adiponectin in adults with metabolic syndrome
What is the central question of this study? Are the advantages of aerobic interval exercise, resistance exercise and concurrent… 
Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
MicroRNA-140-5p targets insulin like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1) to suppress cervical cancer growth and metastasis
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNA molecules that play important roles in carcinogenesis and tumor… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Three new players in energy regulation: Preptin, adropin and irisin
2012
2012
The relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome, glucose tolerance status and serum preptin level
BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is linked to obesity, impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes. Recently, studies have… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Periconceptional nutrition and the early programming of a life of obesity or adversity.
Review
2010
Review
2010
Fat and bone.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Identification of Igf2, Igfbp2 and Enpp2 as estrogen-responsive genes in rat hippocampus.
Estrogen has an important effect on higher brain function such as memory, learning, and emotion in which the hippocampus plays a… 
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
New insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-precursor sequences from mammalian genomes: the molecular evolution of IGFs and associated peptides in primates.
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Improved in vitro bovine embryo development and increased efficiency in producing viable calves using defined media.
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Preptin, another peptide product of the pancreatic beta-cell, is osteogenic in vitro and in vivo.
Several hormones that regulate nutritional status also impact on bone metabolism. Preptin is a recently isolated 34-amino acid… 
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