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Mammals expressing IGF-1 and alpha-lactalbumin in their milk

US7169963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2003
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2024

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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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