First Functional Insulin-binding Protein In Invertebrates

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 04/18/2008 - 01:00

Insulin-like growth factor signaling that helps to regulate mammals' growth, metabolism, reproduction and longevity is well documented.

Now research in the Journal of Biology describes the genetic identification of the first functional insulin-like growth factor binding protein ortholog in invertebrates.


 

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