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Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein
Definition 1
A family of soluble proteins that bind insulin-like growth factors and modulate their biological actions at the cellular level. Serum IGFBP levels have been found to be negatively correlated to the risk of cancer. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A family of soluble proteins that bind insulin-like growth factors and modulate their biological actions at the cellular level. (Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1992;39(1):3-9) (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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