Insulin-Like Growth Factor II

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.742.500.002 - D12.776.124.862.002 - D23.529.742.500.002

**Synonyms:** - IGF-2 - IGF-II - Insulin Like Growth Factor II - Insulin-Like Somatomedin Peptide II - Multiplication-Stimulating Activity - Multiplication-Stimulating Factor - Somatomedin A - Somatomedin MSA