Peter Rotwein, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (IMAGE)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Peter Rotwein, M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Caption

Peter Rotwein, M.D., was recently spotlighted by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) for a study he conducted on insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), a family of proteins that are crucial in early human growth and development. IGF mutations have been tied to dire health problems, like growth failure, intellectual deficiencies, and other developmental abnormalities.

Credit

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.