title: Molecular genetic and physiologic background of the growth hormone-IGF-I axis in relation to breeding for growth rate and leanness in pigs.
authors.affiliation: Wageningen University, Animal Sciences Group, Division of Animal Resources Development, PO Box 65, 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands. marinus.tepasa@wur.nl
authors.forename: Marinus F W
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: te Pas
authors.forename: Albert H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Visscher
authors.forename: Karel H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: de Greef
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition / Q000235:genetics*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000235:genetics*; D010507:Periodicity; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine / Q000235:genetics*; D050817:Transcription Factor Pit-1; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D007328:Insulin; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D050817:Transcription Factor Pit-1; D014157:Transcription Factors; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D013006:Growth Hormone