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IGFBPs are a family of secreted proteins that bind the insulin-like growth factors, IGF-I and IGF-II, with affinities comparable to their respective receptors. To date, six insulin-like growth-factor-binding proteins (IGFBP-1 to IGFBP-6) have been identified.
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(2008). Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Proteins. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_3079
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