Abstract
Three distinct binding proteins for the insulin-like growth factors (IGF-BPs) have recently had their cDNAs cloned and sequenced. We have evaluated IGF-BP expression in normal, oligospermic and azospermic human seminal plasma (SP), and have identified IGF-BP-2 in all samples. Additionally, SP contains a non-glycosylated low molecular weight IGF-BP (24K), which does not appear to be structurally or immunologically related to IGF-BP-1, -2 or -3.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 551-553 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Biochemistry
- Endocrinology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, medical