The Insulin-Like Growth Factor Axis in the Lactating Rat and in the Immune System of the Sheep

Tonner, Elizabeth (1996) The Insulin-Like Growth Factor Axis in the Lactating Rat and in the Immune System of the Sheep. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are important in several areas of animal production, for example, IGF-1 mediates the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone (GH). GH has effects on a variety of tissues including bone, mammary gland and adipose tissue; GH effects on adipose tissue are direct but its effects on other tissues are thought to be mediated by IGF production. The aim of this study was the investigation of the IGF axis in two areas important to animal performance; lactation and the immune system.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: Dave Flint
• Keywords: Animal sciences
• Date of Award: 1996
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1996-74555
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 13 Nov 2019 15:58
• Last Modified: 13 Nov 2019 15:58
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/74555