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Serum concentrations of insulin-like growth factors and placental lactogen during gestation in cattle. I. Fetal profiles.
Domestic animal endocrinology - 1 Jul 1997
Holland M D, Hossner K L, Williams S E, Wallace C R, Niswender G D, Odde K G
Abstract excerpt
Sixty crossbred beef heifers pregnant with fetuses of either high (H; n = 30) or low (L; n = 30) genetic potential for growth were used to establish fetal serum profiles of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, IGF-II, and placental lactogen (PL), and to examine relationships between serum hormone concentrations and fetal growth parameters. Three H and three L fetuses were collected by caesarean section at 21-d...
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