Genotype–phenotype analysis for the polymorphic CA repeat in the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) gene
Kato I, Eastham J, Li B, Smith M, Yu H. Genotype–phenotype analysis for the polymorphic CA repeat in the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) gene. European Journal Of Epidemiology 2003, 18: 203-209. PMID: 12800944, DOI: 10.1023/a:1023379100539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma IGF-I levelsIGF-I levelsInsulin-like growthPlasma IGFHospital-based case-control studyCase-control studyGenotype-phenotype analysisCA repeat lengthInverse associationOverall functional significanceProstate cancerStudy subjectsHealthy individualsChance findingWhite womenIGFRacial subgroupsDirect sequencingPositive associationCancerBlack menNumber of CaFunctional significanceAssociationPolymorphic CA