Ungulates expressing exogenous IGF-I in their milk
US6677500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2830/85
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to animals that express exogenous growth factors in their milk, and in particular to pigs that express exogenous IGF-I in their milk. The present invention also relates to methods for increasing piglet weight gain and intestinal lactase activity. The present invention thus provides a method of facilitating piglet development and decreasing piglet mortality.
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