UNLABELED MILK FROM COWS TREATED WITH BIOSYNTHETIC GROWTH HORMONES: A CASE OF REGULATORY ABDICATION

Levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are substantially elevated and more bioactive in the milk of cows hyperstimulated with the biosynthetic bovine growth hormones rBGH, and are further increased by pasteurization. IGF-1 is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, as evidenced by marked g...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of health services 1996-01, Vol.26 (1), p.173-185
1. Verfasser: Epstein, Samuel S.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are substantially elevated and more bioactive in the milk of cows hyperstimulated with the biosynthetic bovine growth hormones rBGH, and are further increased by pasteurization. IGF-1 is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, as evidenced by marked growth-promoting effects even in short-term tests in mature rats, and absorption is likely to be still higher in infants. Converging lines of evidence incriminate IGF-1 in rBGH milk as a potential risk factor for both breast and gastrointestinal cancers.
ISSN:0020-7314
1541-4469
DOI:10.2190/EDK8-T5RC-LUMR-B2H7