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Liver Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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|<font color=Purple>Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)</font>
|<font color=Purple>Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)</font>
|[[Endocrine System - Pituitary Growth Hormone - Anatomy & Physiology|Growth Hormone]] released from the pituitary gland binds to receptors on liver cells which causes them to synthesise and secrete IGF-1.
|[[Pituitary Growth Hormone - Anatomy & Physiology|Growth Hormone]] released from the pituitary gland binds to receptors on liver cells which causes them to synthesise and secrete IGF-1.
|IGF-1 has insulin-like effects as it can bind to the Insulin Receptor, and is also the stimulus for growth in the body. Almost all cell types respond to IGF-1.
|IGF-1 has insulin-like effects as it can bind to the Insulin Receptor, and is also the stimulus for growth in the body. Almost all cell types respond to IGF-1.
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|<font color=Purple> [[Thrombopoiesis - WikiBlood#Thrombopoietin|Thrombopoietin]]</font>
|<font color=Purple> [[Thrombopoiesis - WikiBlood#Thrombopoietin|Thrombopoietin]]</font>
|A [[Endocrine System - Negative Feedback - Anatomy & Physiology|negative feedback]] system operates to maintain this hormone at an appropriate level.
|A [[Negative Feedback - Anatomy & Physiology|negative feedback]] system operates to maintain this hormone at an appropriate level.
|Causes bone marrow precursor cells to develop into [[Thrombopoiesis - WikiBlood#Megakaryocyte|Megakaryocytes]], platelet precursors.
|Causes bone marrow precursor cells to develop into [[Thrombopoiesis - WikiBlood#Megakaryocyte|Megakaryocytes]], platelet precursors.
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