Igf like family member 3
IGF like family member 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IGFL3 gene. [1]
Function
Function
IGFL3 belongs to the insulin-like growth factor (IGF; see MIM 147440) family of signaling molecules that play critical roles in cellular energy metabolism and in growth and development, especially prenatal growth (Emtage et al., 2006 [PubMed 16890402]).
Further reading
Further reading
This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.
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