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Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C17332

A family of soluble proteins that bind insulin-like growth factors and modulate their biological actions at the cellular level. Serum IGFBP levels have been found to be negatively correlated to the risk of cancer. [ ]

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Term info

Label

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein

Synonyms

IGFBP
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein

Legacy Concept Name

Insulin-Like_Growth_Factor-Binding_Protein

Preferred Name

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Biologically Active Substance

UMLS CUI

C0074825

code

C17332

Term relations

Subclass of:

Ligand Binding Protein
Gene_Product_Is_Biomarker_Type some Risk Marker
Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Subcellular Protein Targeting