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    Glossary Insulin-like Growth Factor 1

    hormone promoting cell growth and development, similar to insulin

    Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) is a hormone similar in structure to insulin that plays a crucial role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults. It is primarily produced in the liver and is stimulated by growth hormone (GH). IGF-1 is involved in cell growth, development, and repair, and has been studied for its potential effects on hair growth and the treatment of conditions like alopecia.

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    1. Investigation of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Receptor Expression in Cases of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Medical records-international medical journal · 2023
    2. Role of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor in female androgenetic alopecia Menoufia Medical Journal · 2020
    3. The Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Receptor Is Expressed by Epithelial Cells with Proliferative Potential in Human Epidermis and Skin Appendages: Correlation of Increased Expression with Epidermal Hyperplasia Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1996 · 128 citations
    4. Insulin-like growth factor 1 and hair growth Dermatology Online Journal · 1999 · 98 citations
    5. Role of insulin, insulin‐like growth factor‐1, hyperglycaemic food and milk consumption in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris Experimental dermatology · 2009 · 200 citations
    6. Self-assembling peptide inspired by insulin and type 1 insulin-like growth factor for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia Bioactive Materials · 2025
    7. Erythropoietin induces insulin-like growth factor-1 from three-dimensional culture of human dermal papilla cells Journal of Dermatological Science · 2012
    8. Androgen Induction of Follicular Epithelial Cell Growth Is Mediated via Insulin-like Growth Factor-I from Dermal Papilla Cells Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 1995 · 173 citations
    9. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Hair Loss: Current Evidence and Potential Mechanisms JAAD reviews. · 2026
    10. A ‘hot’ new twist to hair biology – involvement of vanilloid receptor‐1 signaling in human hair growth control Experimental Dermatology · 2004 · 2 citations
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