Influence of exogenous porcine growth hormone on magnesium metabolism in intact pigs receiving normal magnesium intakes.
The magnesium balance and plasma magnesium levels of intact growing pigs treated with recombinant porcine growth hormone (100 micrograms/kg body weight/d) for 2 months were measured. Growth hormone treatment did not change plasma magnesium, but it markedly increased magnesium absorption and retention. This agrees with our finding of adequately mineralized newly formed bone in intact pigs given growth hormone.
Pointillart
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LNSA, INRA, Jouy-en-Josas, France.
Denis
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Colin
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Lacroix
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D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D006128:Growth / Q000187:drug effects; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D012016:Reference Values; D013552:Swine
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013006:Growth Hormone; D008274:Magnesium