Effect of somatotropin on metabolism of ruminants

Authors

  • Tiago Neves Pereira Valente
  • Erico da Silva Lima
  • Janderson Florêncio Figueiras
  • Jorge Ossamu Tsuruta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n20.1129

Keywords:

Somatrotopin. Growth hormone. Metabolism

Abstract

Diverse studies with administration of somatotropin (bST) in ruminants have been carried in the world. Milk yield and persistancy responses to bST have been observed for all dairy breeds examined. Quality of management is the major factor affecting magnitude of milk response to bST. The knowledge mechanism of action of bST involves a series of orchestrated changes in the metabolism of body tissues so that more nutrients can be used for milk synthesis. Improvement of efficiency and economic return is an important goal in farming, and productive responses with the use of bST should be economically evaluated.  The objective of this revision is to present some mechanisms of action of the hormone and its role in the performance of ruminants.

References

Published

2015-09-13

Issue

Section

Nutrição e alimentação animal

How to Cite

1.
Valente TNP, Lima E da S, Figueiras JF, Tsuruta JO.  Effect of somatotropin on metabolism of ruminants. Pubvet [Internet]. 2015 Sep. 13 [cited 2026 Oct. 20];5(20). Available from: https://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2278