0030269 Increased serum insulin-like growth factor 1

synonym Increased serum IGF1 Increased serum insulin-like growth factor 1 Elevated serum IGF1

comment Growth hormone and IGF-I are important regulators of bone homeostasis throughout life. During the prepubertal period, GH and IGF-I are determinants of longitudinal bone growth, skeletal maturation, and acquisition of bone mass, whereas in adults they are important in the maintenance of bone mass.