Insulin-Like Growth Factor II

Synonyms

Factor, Multiplication-Stimulating

IGF-2

IGF-II

Insulin Like Growth Factor II

Insulin Like Somatomedin Peptide II

Insulin-Like Somatomedin Peptide II

Insulin-like growth factor II

Multiplication Stimulating Activity

Multiplication Stimulating Factor

Multiplication-Stimulating Activity

Multiplication-Stimulating Factor

Somatomedin A

Somatomedin MSA

A well-characterized neutral peptide believed to be secreted by the LIVER and to circulate in the BLOOD. It has growth-regulating, insulin-like and mitogenic activities. The growth factor has a major, but not absolute, dependence on SOMATOTROPIN. It is believed to be a major fetal growth factor in contrast to INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I, which is a major growth factor in adults.