The presence of EGF- and IGF-1-receptors in the small intestine of fetal, neonatal and weaned piglets

Livestock Science

Volumn 108, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 57-60

  Ginneken, C Van ^a   Haver, E Van ^a   Oste, M ^a   Weyns, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Development; EGF; IGF 1; Intestine; Pig

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE; SUS;

EID: 34247550366     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.054     Document Type: Article

References (12)

1. Burrin D.G., Wester T.J., Davis T.A., Amick S., and Heath J.P. Orally administered IGF-1 increases intestinal mucosal growth in formula-fed neonatal pigs. Am. J. Physiol. 270 (1996) R1085-R1091
2. Dunn S.E. Insulin-like growth factor I stimulates angiogenesis and the production of vascular endothelial growth factor. Growth Horm. IGF Res. 10 (2000) S41-S42
3. Fagbemi A.O., Wright N., Lakhoo K., and Edwards A.D. Immunoreactive epidermal growth factor receptors are present in gastrointestinal epithelial cells of preterm infants with necrotising enterocolitis. Early Hum. Dev. 65 (2001) 1-9
4. Howarth G.S. Insulin-like growth factor-1 and the gastrointestinal system: therapeutic indications and safety implications. J. Nutr. 133 (2003) 2109-2112
5. Jaeger L.A., and Lamar C.H. Immunolocalization of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and EGF receptors in the porcine upper gastrointestinal tract. Am. J. Vet. Res. 53 (1992) 1685-1692
6. Jones M.K., Tomikawa M., Mohajer B., and Tarnawski A.S. Gastrointestinal mucosal regeneration: role of growth factors. Front. Biosci. 4 (1999) D303-D309
7. Lo H.C., and Ney D.M. GH and IGF-1 differentially increase protein synthesis in skeletal muscle and jejunum of parenterally fed rats. Am. J. Physiol. 271 (1996) E872-E878
8. Morgan C.J., Coutts A.G.P., McFayden M.C., King T.P., and Kelly D. Characterization of IGF-1 receptors in the porcine small intestine during postnatal development. J. Nutr. Biochem. 7 (1996) 337-347
9. Odle J., Zijlstra R.T., and Donovan S.M. Intestinal effects of milkborne growth factors in neonates of agricultural importance. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (1996) 2509-2522
10. Schweiger M., Steffl M., and Amselgruber M. Differential expression of EGF receptor in the pig duodenum during the transition phase from maternal milk to solid food. J. Gastroenterol. 38 (2003) 636-642
11. Shen W.H., and Xu R.-J. Stability of epidermal growth factor in the gastrointestinal lumen of suckling and weaned pigs. Life Sci. 59 (1996) 197-208
12. Shen W.H., and Xu R.-J. Stability of insulin-like growth factor I in the gastrointestinal lumen in neonatal pigs. J. Pediatr. Gastr. Nutr. 30 (2000) 299-304