An eye on insulin.
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چکیده
Diabetic retinopathy, the most frequent complication of diabetes and leading cause of vision loss, involves vascular and neural damage in the retina. Insulin and IGF-1 signaling are now shown to contribute to retinal neovascularization, in part, by modulating the expression of various vascular mediators.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of clinical investigation
دوره 111 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003