insulin-like growth factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004350",
  "term": "insulin-like growth factor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A protein made by the body that stimulates the growth of many types of cells. Insulin-like growth factor is similar to insulin (a hormone made in the pancreas). There are two forms of insulin-like growth factor called IGF-1 and IGF-2. Higher than normal levels of IGF-1 may increase the risk of several types of cancer. Insulin-like growth factor is a type of growth factor and a type of cytokine. Also called IGF and somatomedin.",
  "synonyms": [
    "IGF",
    "somatomedin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/insulin-like-growth-factor/"
}