noun
insulin-like growth factor; IGF
Technical term in medicine and biochemistry; refers to a hormone similar to insulin in structure and function.
インスリン様成長因子は細胞の増殖に関与している。
Insulin-like growth factor is involved in cell proliferation.
Compound of インスリン (insulin) + 様 (like) + 成長 (growth) + 因子 (factor), calque of English 'insulin-like growth factor'.