Serum Insulin-like Growth Factor-I and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 Levels in Children with Zinc Deficiency and the Effect of Zinc Supplementation on these Parameters

Cesur, Yaşar; Yordam, Nursen; DOGAN, Murat

doi:10.1515/jpem.2009.22.12.1137

Serum Insulin-like Growth Factor-I and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 Levels in Children with Zinc Deficiency and the Effect of Zinc Supplementation on these Parameters

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Cesur Y., Yordam N., DOGAN M.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.22, no.12, pp.1137-1143, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2009.22.12.1137
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1137-1143
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: To determine the effect of zinc (Zn) therapy on serum insulin-like growth factor-l (IGF-I) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in children with Zn deficiency and growth retardation, but without systemic disease, and to investigate the effect of Zn supplementation on these parameters.