Term Name: | insulin-like growth factor binary complex |
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Synonyms: | IGF binary complex |
Definition: | A complex of two proteins, which in animals is 50kDa and consists of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) and one of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1), -2 (IGFBP-2), -4 (IGFBP-4) and -6 (IGFBP-6). The complex plays a role in growth and development. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042568] QuickGO AmiGO |