IGF-1 Receptor
IGF-1RThe receptor that carries almost all of growth hormone's anabolic effect, one step downstream of it. It is also the reason the IGF-1 analogs are the peptides with the most serious theoretical cancer question: the same signal that grows muscle grows anything already growing.
Relationships
4 connectionsIGF-1 Receptor expressed in
Heart Muscle
Carries androgen receptors like skeletal muscle does, and thickens under the same signal. Unlike a bicep, a thicker left ventricle fills less well.
Limbic System
The emotional core of the brain, and androgen-receptor rich. This is where mood, threat response and aggression are set, and where steroid mental effects are thought to land.
Skeletal Muscle
The intended target. Dense in androgen receptors, and the tissue where the whole risk trade is being made.
Tendon and Ligament
Connective tissue adapts far slower than muscle. A strength jump that outpaces it is the setup for a tear.
Beyond this page
IGF-1 Receptor also connects to 4 entries in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.
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