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Review
. 2004 Apr 19;490(1-3):87-95.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2004.02.047.

Insulin-like growth factor-I, cognition and brain aging

P Sytze van Dam  1 , André Aleman
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Review

Insulin-like growth factor-I, cognition and brain aging

P Sytze van Dam et al. Eur J Pharmacol. .

Abstract

Aging is associated with a decline in the activity of the growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) axis. As aging also coincides with a decline in specific cognitive functions and as some of these dysfunctions are also observed in subjects with GH deficiency, it has been hypothesised that a causal relationship exists between the reduction in circulating GH and/or IGF-I and the observed cognitive deficits in the elderly. The present review summarises the available data concerning the possible relation between GH, IGF-I and cognitive performance, and regarding possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.

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