In rat granulosa cells with IGFBPs, des(1‑3)IGF-I was 10-fold more potent than intact IGF-I at promoting FSH-stimulated progesterone accumulation.
In plain wordsIn cells with binding proteins, des(1‑3)IGF-I promoted FSH-stimulated progesterone accumulation more potently than intact IGF-I.
- Peptide
- IGF-1 DES (des(1-3)IGF-I)
- Outcome
- IncreaseProgesterone accumulation potency with IGFBPs
- Study
ratn: not reported in source
Cultured granulosa cells- Comparator
- Intact IGF-I
- Outcome group
- Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Measurements
- Relative potency
- 10 fold
- IGFBP-replete conditions
Source sentences
Given IGFBP-replete circumstances, des(1-3)IGF-I proved more potent (10-fold) than its intact counterpart in promoting the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)-stimulated accumulation of progesterone by cultured rat granulosa cells.