Insulin-like growth factor and growth hormone receptor in postpartum lactating beef cows Fator de crescimento semelhante à insulina e receptor do hormônio do crescimento no pós-parto de vacas de corte

The objective of this study was to evaluate the plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), and the mRNA hepatic expression of IGF-I and of the growth hormone receptors GHR and GHR 1A, in postpartum beef cows. Four Angus and four crossbred (Angus x Nelore) postpartum suckled beef...

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Main Authors: Augusto Schneider, Luiz Francisco Machado Pfeifer, Lucas Teixeira Hax, Giane Regina Paludo, Francisco Augusto Burkert Del Pino, Nelson José Laurino Dionello, Marcio Nunes Corrêa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Embrapa Informação Tecnológica 2010-08-01
Series:Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira
Subjects:
GHR
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2010000800019