Insulin-like growth factor I stimulates erythropoiesis in hypophysectomized rats

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-269933
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.26993

Kurtz, Armin ; Zapf, J. ; Eckardt, Kai-Uwe ; Clemons, G. ; Froesch, E. R. ; Bauer, C.

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Abstract

Stimulation of erythropoiesis during growth is necessary to ensure proportionality between erythrocyte mass and body mass. However, the way by which erythrocyte formation is adapted to body growth is still unknown. Growth arrest in hypophysectomized rats is accompanied by decreased erythropoiesis. We have, therefore, examined whether insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), the mediator of growth ...