ISSN:
1573-4935
Keywords:
skeletal muscle
;
pig
;
total fibre number
;
fetus
;
somatotropin
;
insulin-like growth factor
;
nucleic acids
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The administration of porcine somatotropin (pST) to pregnant sows during early gestation (day 10 to 24) induced the formation of significantly more muscle fibres in thesemitendinosus muscle of the fetuses, representing a higher growth capacity of skeletal muscle. The pST-treatment during late pregnancy (day 80 to 94) accelerated the development of the fetus resulting in higher body weights and advanced stage of maturity at birth.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01123503
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