Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10961384 | Journal of Equine Veterinary Science | 2014 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Bovine colostrum (BC) is a commonly used food supplement in humans for both immune support and athletic performance enhancement; the latter effect has been attributed in some studies to an increase in the anabolic cytokine Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1). The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of BC supplementation on serum IGF-1 in racing horses. Five serum IGF-1 samples were collected from 12 horses in race training every 2Â weeks over an 8-week period from November to January. Six horses received BC supplementation for 4Â weeks, starting at the 2-week point. The expected seasonal IGF-1 decrease over the November to January study period was observed, but there was no effect of BC supplementation on serum IGF-1 concentrations as compared with the untreated controls.
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Authors
Clara DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Thomas DVM, PhD, Patrick PhD, John MS, Deborah DVM, PhD,