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Potential of immunization for increasing animal production

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

A. T. Holder ,
R. Aston  and
D. J. Flint
A. T. Holder
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute for Grassland and Animal Production, Hurley, Berks SL6 SLR, UK
R. Aston
Affiliation:
Peptide Technology Ltd, PO Box 444, Dee Why, NSW2099, Australia
D. J. Flint
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland KA6 5HL, UK
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The use of exogenous hormone treatment as a means of increasing the efficiency of animal production has, in general, been rather poorly received by both the public and government agencies. This antipathy towards hormone treatment has tended to direct research effort into finding less contentious ‘hormonefree’ methods of improving animal production. Over the last 10 years, immunological manipulation of the endocrine system has emerged as an attractive possibility in this search. In this review we briefly outline three approaches under current consideration, whereby growth hormone (GH) concentrations or activity are modified. These methods involve immunological manipulation of GH release, use of antibodies as GH mimics and antibody-mediated enhancement of GH action.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 116 , Issue 2 , April 1991 , pp. 175 - 181
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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