Active immunization of boars against GnRH does not affect growth hormone but lowers IGF-I in plasma

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 81, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 129-137

  Metz, C ^a   Claus, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

GH pattern; Glucocorticoids; GnRH immunization; Growth; IGF I; Pig

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0038623935     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(02)00302-0     Document Type: Article

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