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Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF I) stimulates DNA synthesis in fetal rat brain cell cultures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6133596     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Addition of insulin, IGF I or IGF II to serum-free cultures of fetal rat brain cells (gestation day 15/16) significantly stimulates DNA synthesis. The dose-response curves show that IGF I is more potent than insulin; half maximal stimulation of [3H]thymidine incorporation is obtained at about 0.4 nM IGF I and 14 nM insulin, respectively. Cultures initiated 2 days later (gestation day 17/18) showed a decreased responsiveness to both peptides. No additive effect was observed after combined addition of both peptides at near-maximal doses. Both peptides show a latency of action of about 12-18 h. In the presence of either IGF or insulin, neuronal as well as glial enzymes are increased, suggesting that neuronal and glial precursor cell division is influenced. IGF I and IGF II interact with a specific binding site for which insulin competes very weakly; however IGF I and IGF II bind with relatively high affinity to the insulin specific binding site. The present results support the hypothesis that both insulin and IGF stimulate mitotic activity by interacting with specific somatomedin receptors and suggest a physiological role of IGF in the developing brain.
Authors:
D Lenoir; P Honegger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research     Volume:  283     ISSN:  0006-8993     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res.     Publication Date:  1983 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-07-08     Completed Date:  1983-07-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045503     Medline TA:  Brain Res     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  205-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain / cytology,  drug effects*
Cell Differentiation / drug effects*
Culture Techniques
DNA / biosynthesis*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Fetus
Insulin / metabolism,  pharmacology*
Neurons / cytology
Neurotransmitter Agents / metabolism
Peptides / metabolism,  pharmacology*
Pregnancy
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism
Receptors, Somatomedin
Somatomedins / metabolism,  pharmacology*
Thymidine / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 0/Peptides; 0/Receptors, Cell Surface; 0/Receptors, Somatomedin; 0/Somatomedins; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 50-89-5/Thymidine; 9007-49-2/DNA

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