| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2802890 | Growth Hormone & IGF Research | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
It is concluded that IGF-1 changes the electrophysiology of the human parietal pleura by hindering the normal ion transportation and therefore the pleural fluid recycling process. This event is achieved after IGF-1 interaction with its receptor which is present in the human pleura.
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Authors
Vasileios K. Kouritas, Maria Ioannou, Nikolaos Desimonas, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, Paschalis A. Molyvdas, Chrisi Hatzoglou,