The Role of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I and IGF-binding Proteins in Mammary Gland Development

Development of the mammary gland is likely mediated by locally produced growth factors acting in concert with circulating mitogens. To investigate the importance of mammary synthesis of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF-binding proteins (IGFBP), the initial objective was to evaluate the...

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Main Author: Weber, Miriam S.
Other Authors: Dairy Science
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29457
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-110498-101824/