IGF-1
Insulin-like growth factor 1
GPETLCGAELVDALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRRAPQTGIVDECCFRSCDLRRLEMYCAPLKPAKSA Amino Acids · MW: 7649.0
Amino Acids
GPETLCGAELVDALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRRAPQTGIVDECCFRSCDLRRLEMYCAPLKPAKSA
Molecular Weight
7649.0
Half-life
10-20 min free; up to 12-15 h bound
Research Score
4.2
Studies
85
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is IGF-1?
A 70-amino-acid peptide that signals through IGF1R to activate PI3K/AKT and MAPK pathways. It mediates anabolic growth, cell survival, and tissue repair in endocrine and local paracrine signaling.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
muscle growth
anabolic signaling
tissue repair
Research Summary
Extensively documented in endocrine physiology and regenerative biology, with a large body of research on growth, metabolism, and IGF1R-driven signaling.
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