Interactions between the ovary and the local IGF-I axis modulate mammary development in prepubertal heifers
Interactions between the ovary and the local IGF-I axis modulate mammary development in prepubertal heifers
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DOI:
10.1677/joe.0.1770295
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发表时间:
2003-05-01
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4
通讯作者:
Akers, RM
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作者:
Berry, SDK;Howard, RD;Akers, RM
The objective was to determine the effects of ovariectomy and epithelial-stromal interactions on mammary development and local expression of IGF-I and IGF-binding protein (IGFBP) mRNA in prepubertal heifers. An epithelium-free ('cleared') fat pad (CFP) was prepared in two glands in each of 14 Holstein heifers, aged 1-3 months. Eight of the calves were also ovariectomized. Serum concentrations of GH, IGF-I and prolactin were not affected by ovariectomy. At 6 months of age, calves were killed to provide mammary samples of parenchyma, CFP and intact fat pad (MFP). Total mammary mass was reduced in ovariectomized calves (130 +/- 21 g vs 304 +/- 25 g; P