Effect of additional colostrum ingestion on the serum concentrations of IgG, TP and IGF -I in newborn calves Efeito do fornecimento adicional de colostro sobre as concentrações séricas de IgG, PT e IGF-I de bezerros neonatos
Benefits and demand of the colostrum intake by newborn calves are well known. Other bioactive molecules in colostrum, in addition to immunoglobulins and nutrients, are associated to maturation of gastrointestinal tract and neonate development. One of these components is IGF-I, a key regulator of gro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal da Bahia
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal |
| Online Access: | http://revistas.ufba.br/index.php/rbspa/article/view/827 |