Developmental changes in growth hormone, insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I and IGF-II) and IGF-binding proteins in plasma of young growing pigs. 1991

P C Owens, and M A Conlon, and R G Campbell, and R J Johnson, and R King, and F J Ballard
CSIRO Division of Human Nutrition, Adelaide, South Australia.

The relationship between plasma concentrations of normally secreted GH and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) was investigated in pigs after weaning. Frequent blood sampling for between 12 and 24 h showed that plasma GH was pulsatile in pigs of 10, 20 and 35 kg liveweight. Pulses were brief in duration, low in amplitude and variable in frequency. Basal and average daily plasma concentrations of GH changed significantly with development, increasing by about 50% between 10 and 20 kg liveweight. Concentrations of IGF-I in plasma showed little or no evidence of diurnal periodicity and were not increased by GH pulses. Average daily concentrations of both IGF-I and IGF-II in plasma progressively increased between 10 and 35 kg liveweight, as did the total desaturated IGF-binding protein (IGFBP) activity of plasma. A strong positive correlation was observed between the total concentration of IGFs (IGF-I plus IGF-II) in the circulation and plasma IGFBP activity. The developmental rise in IGFBP activity of plasma was associated with increased labelling with 125I-labelled human IGF-II in ligand blots of binding proteins of apparent molecular masses greater than 200, 50, 43 and 29 kDa. One class of binding proteins of 34.5 kDa decreased with development. This study of young growing pigs shows that normally secreted endogenous GH exerts no significant immediate control over plasma IGF-I concentrations, and that plasma levels of IGF-I and IGF-II increase with maturation in this species.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007334 Insulin-Like Growth Factor I A well-characterized basic peptide believed to be secreted by the liver and to circulate in the blood. It has growth-regulating, insulin-like, and mitogenic activities. This growth factor has a major, but not absolute, dependence on GROWTH HORMONE. It is believed to be mainly active in adults in contrast to INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR II, which is a major fetal growth factor. IGF-I,Somatomedin C,IGF-1,IGF-I-SmC,Insulin Like Growth Factor I,Insulin-Like Somatomedin Peptide I,Insulin Like Somatomedin Peptide I
D007335 Insulin-Like Growth Factor II A well-characterized neutral peptide believed to be secreted by the LIVER and to circulate in the BLOOD. It has growth-regulating, insulin-like and mitogenic activities. The growth factor has a major, but not absolute, dependence on SOMATOTROPIN. It is believed to be a major fetal growth factor in contrast to INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I, which is a major growth factor in adults. IGF-II,Multiplication-Stimulating Activity,Somatomedin MSA,IGF-2,Insulin Like Growth Factor II,Insulin-Like Somatomedin Peptide II,Multiplication-Stimulating Factor,Somatomedin A,Factor, Multiplication-Stimulating,Insulin Like Somatomedin Peptide II,Multiplication Stimulating Activity,Multiplication Stimulating Factor
D008297 Male Males
D002352 Carrier Proteins Proteins that bind or transport specific substances in the blood, within the cell, or across cell membranes. Binding Proteins,Carrier Protein,Transport Protein,Transport Proteins,Binding Protein,Protein, Carrier,Proteins, Carrier
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013002 Somatomedins Insulin-like polypeptides made by the liver and some fibroblasts and released into the blood when stimulated by SOMATOTROPIN. They cause sulfate incorporation into collagen, RNA, and DNA synthesis, which are prerequisites to cell division and growth of the organism. Sulfation Factor,Somatomedin,Factor, Sulfation
D013006 Growth Hormone A polypeptide that is secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, stimulates mitosis, cell differentiation and cell growth. Species-specific growth hormones have been synthesized. Growth Hormone, Recombinant,Pituitary Growth Hormone,Recombinant Growth Hormone,Somatotropin,Somatotropin, Recombinant,Growth Hormone, Pituitary,Growth Hormones Pituitary, Recombinant,Pituitary Growth Hormones, Recombinant,Recombinant Growth Hormones,Recombinant Pituitary Growth Hormones,Recombinant Somatotropins,Somatotropins, Recombinant,Growth Hormones, Recombinant,Recombinant Somatotropin
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog
D018969 Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins A family of soluble proteins that bind insulin-like growth factors and modulate their biological actions at the cellular level. (Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1992;39(1):3-9) IGF Binding Protein,IGF-Binding Protein,IGF-Binding Proteins,IGFBP,Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein,Somatomedin-Binding Protein,Somatomedin-Binding Proteins,Binding Protein, IGF,IGF Binding Proteins,Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Protein,Protein, IGF Binding,Protein, IGF-Binding,Protein, Somatomedin-Binding,Somatomedin Binding Protein,Somatomedin Binding Proteins

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