Serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) in healthy Thai children and adolescents: relation to height, weight, and body mass index.
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between serum concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and growth parameters (height, weight, and body mass index) in 260 healthy children and adolescents aged 5-20 years. The subjects were divided into 2 groups according to the age achieving final height. Group 1 included children with active growth consisting of girls aged under 14 years (N = 80) and boys aged under 16 years (n = 74). Group 2 included adolescents who achieved final height consisting of females aged at and over 14 years (n = 82), and males aged at and over 16 years (n = 24). In group 1, the serum concentrations of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 were significantly positive correlated with all growth parameters. In group 2, although the correlation was insignificant, the concentrations of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 seemed to be greater in individuals who were relatively taller and had lean body mass than those who were relatively short and over average body mass.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Reference Values
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Thailand
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Body Height
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Body Weight
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Body Mass Index
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Immunoradiometric Assay
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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