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.