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Purpose : Insulin-like growth factor(IGF-I) and IGF binding protein(IGFBP)-3 is thought to play
an important role in fetal erythropoiesis. The objective of this study was to establish a relation
between IGF-I, free IGF-I, IGFBP-1, and -3 with hemoglobin level in healthy term, 3-month, and
12-month old infants.
Methods : Healthy term infants(n=20) were enrolled at birth, as well as 3 months(n=30) and 12
months(n=30) of... |
