References on the Administration of Growth Hormone and Somatomedin Using ALZET^® Osmotic Pumps

1. Growth Hormone (All)

Q0177 Moreno,M., Chaves,J.F., Sancho-Bru,P., Ramalho,F., Ramalho,L.N., Mansego,M.L., Ivorra,C., Dominguez,M., Conde,L., Millan,C., Mari,M., Colmenero,J., Lozano,J.J., Jares,P., Vidal,J., Forns,X., Arroyo,V., Caballeria,J., Gines,P., Bataller,R. Ghrelin Attenuates Hepatocellular Injury and Liver Fibrogenesis in Rodents and Influences Fibrosis Progression in Humans. Hepatology 2010; 51(-3-):974-985. >>> Ghrelin, recomb. rat; growth hormone releasing peptide-2, Des-Ala3-; Saline; SC; Rat; 2002; 2 weeks; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; no stress (see pg. 975); peptides; animal info (male, Wistar, 250 g, bile duct ligation, acute liver injury); hepatology; GHRP-2 is a ghrelin receptor agonist.

P9969 Zhao,T.J., Liang,G.S., Li,R.L., Xie,X.F., Sleeman,M.W., Murphy,A.J., Valenzuela,D.M., Yancopoulos,G.D., Goldstein,J.L., Brown,M.S. Ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT) is essential for growth hormone-mediated survival of calorie-restricted mice. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2010; 107(-16-):7467-7472. >>> Ghrelin, recomb. rat; growth hormone, recomb. rat; Saline; sodium bicarbonate; albumin, rat; SC; Mice; 1002; 2004; 10, 11 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; peptides; animal info (male, wt, Goat-/-, 8 weeks old).

Q0457 Blackmore,D.G., Golmohammadi,M.G., Large,B., Waters,M.J., Rietze,R.L. Exercise Increases Neural Stem Cell Number in a Growth Hormone-Dependent Manner, Augmenting the Regenerative Response in Aged Mice. Stem Cells 2009; 27(-8-):2044-2052. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. rat; Saline; CSF/CNS; Mice; 1007D; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; cyanoacrylate adhesive; animal info (C57BL/6J 6-8 wks old, female).

P9566 Gevers,E.F., Hannah,M.J., Waters,M.J., Robinson,I.C.A.F. Regulation of Rapid Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription-5 Phosphorylation in the Resting Cells of the Growth Plate and in the Liver by Growth Hormone and Feeding. Endocrinology 2009; 150(-8-):3627-3636. >>> Growth hormone, human; Saline; BSA; SC; Mice; 2001; 5 days; Controls received mp w/sham operated; animal info (dw/dw, 4-5 wks old).

P9628 Loefgren,S., Baldwin,R.M., Carleroes,M., Terelius,Y., Fransson-Steen,R., Mwinyi,J., Waxman,D.J., Ingelman-Sundberg,M. Regulation of Human CYP2C18 and CYP2C19 in Transgenic Mice: Influence of Castration, Testosterone, and Growth Hormone. Drug Metabolism and Disposition 2009; 37(-7-):1505-1512. >>> Growth hormone, recomb, rat; NaHCO3; albumin, rat; NaCl; SC; Mice (transgenic); 1007D; 4, 7 days; Animal info (CYP2C18/CYP2C19, wt, male, 8-11 wks old).

Q0258 Pathipati,P., Surus,A., Williams,C.E., Scheepens,A. Delayed and chronic treatment with growth hormone after endothelin-induced stroke in the adult rat. Behavioural Brain Research 2009; 204(-1-):93-101. >>> Growth hormone, rat; NaCl; Tween 20; NaHCO3; Na2CO3; CSF/CNS; Rat; 2002; 6 weeks; Controls received mp w/ vehicleanimal info (adult, male, Sprague-Dawley, 280-350 g); pumps replaced every 2 weeks; stability verified by for 2 weeks in vitro.

P9540 Savas,U., Machemer,D.E.W., Hsu,M.H., Gaynor,P., Lasker,J.M., Tukey,R.H., Johnson,E.F. Opposing Roles of Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor-alpha and Growth Hormone in the Regulation of CYP4A11 Expression in a Transgenic Mouse Model. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2009; 284(-24-):16541-16552. >>> Growth hormone; NaHCO3; NaCl2; albumin; SC; Mice (transgenic); 1007D; 7 days; Controls received mp w/vehicle, animal info (male, CYP4A11).

Q0371 Sheriff,S., Joshi,R., Friend,L.A., James,J.H., Balasubramaniam,A. Ghrelin receptor agonist, GHRP-2, attenuates burn injury-induced MuRF-1 and MAFbx expression and muscle proteolysis in rats. Peptides 2009; 30(-10-):1909-1913. >>> Growth hormone-releasing peptide-2; SC; Rat; 2001D; 1 day; Controls received mp w/ saline; animal info (male, Sprague Dawley, 50-70 g).

P9262 Wong,J.H., Dukes,J., Levy,R.E., Sos,B., Mason,S.E., Fong,T.S., Weiss,E.J. Sex differences in thrombosis in mice are mediated by sex-specific growth hormone secretion patterns. Journal of Clinical Investigation 2008; 118(-8-):2969-2978. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. mouse; Saline; NaCO3; Mice; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; comparison of pulsatile injections vs. mp; cardiovascular; peptides; animal info (male, female, C57BL/6J, wt, lit-mt, 6-8 wks old).

P8552 Gaelman,C., Matasconi,M., Persson,L., Parini,P., Angelin,B., Rudling,M. Age-induced hypercholesterolemia in the rat relates to reduced elimination but not increased intestinal absorption of cholesterol. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2007; 293(-3-):E737-E742. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; SC; Rat; 2ML1; 1 week; Controls received no treatment; peptides; animal info (male, Wistar-Hannover, 6, 18 months old); endocrinology.

P8550 Henriquez-Hernandez,L.A., Flores-Morales,A., Santana-Farre,R., Axelson,M., Nilsson,P., Norstedt,G., Fernandez-Perez,L. Role of pituitary hormones on 17alpha-ethinylestradiol-induced cholestasis in rat. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2007; 320(-2-):695-705. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; Saline, physiological; SC; Rat; 2004; 1 week; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of SC injections vs. mp; peptides; animal info (male, Sprague-Dawley, 2-3 months old).

P8049 Kleinberg,D.L., Ruan,W.F., Yee,D., Kovacs,K.T., Vidal,S. Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I controls prostate fibromuscular development: IGF-I inhibition prevents both fibromuscular and glandular development in eugonadal mice. Endocrinology 2007; 148(-3-):1080-1088. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I; growth hormone, bovine; insulin-like growth factor-1, binding protein; SC; Mice; 1007D; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ saline; peptides; animal info (ORX, 10 weeks old, male); drugs delivered alone or in combination.

P7820 Cheung,C., Yu,A.M., Chen,C.S., Krausz,K.W., Byrd,L.G., Feigenbaum,L., Edwards,R.J., Waxman,D.J., Gonzalez,F.J. Growth hormone determines sexual dimorphism of hepatic cytochrome P450 3A4 expression in transgenic mice. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2006; 316(-3-):1328-1334. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. mouse; SC; Mice (transgenic); 1 week; Controls received sham surgery; peptides; animal info (male, female, C57BL/6 wt or CYP3A4/CYP3A7 Tg, 7wk old).

P8102 de Celix,A.D.R., Chowen,J.A., Argente,J., Frago,L.M. Growth hormone releasing peptide-6 acts as a survival factor in glutamate-induced excitotoxicity. Journal of Neurochemistry 2006; 99(-3-):839-849. >>> Growth hormone releasing peptide-6; Saline; IV (jugular); Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; peptides; animal info (male, Wistar, 200-250g.).

P8904 Fiorotto,M.L., Lopez,R., Oliver,W.T., Khan,A.S., Draghia-Akli,R. Transplacental transfer of a growth hormone-releasing hormone peptide from mother to fetus in the rat. DNA and Cell Biology 2006; 25(-8-):429-437. >>> Growth hormone-releasing hormone; radio-isotopes 125I tracer; BSA; SC; Rat (pregnant); 1003D; 52-58 hours; Controls received sham operation; functionality of mp verified by residual volume, total activity; no stress (see pg. 433); half-life (p. 432) 8 hours; teratology; peptides; animal info (female, Sprague Dawley, gd18).

P8424 Gardmo,C., Mode,A. In vivo transfection of rat liver discloses binding sites conveying GH-dependent and female-specific gene expression. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 2006; 37(-3-):433-441. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; SC; Rat; 2001; 6 days; Peptides; animal info (Sprague-Dawley, 7 wks old, male).

P7903 Holloway,M.G., Laz,E.V., Waxman,D.J. Codependence of growth hormone-responsive, sexually dimorphic hepatic gene expression on signal transducer and activator of transcription 5b and hepatic nuclear factor 4 alpha. MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY 2006; 20(-3-):647-660. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. rat; Saline; albumin, rat; sodium bicarbonate; SC; Mice; 1003D; 1007D; 1002; 1,2,4,7,14 days; 10 hours; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; peptides; animal info (male, female, ICR, 8-10 wk. old).

P8538 Jarukamjorn,K., Sakuma,T., Jaruchotikamol,A., Oguro,M., Nemoto,N. Regulation of mouse hepatic CYP2D9 mRNA expression by growth and adrenal hormones. Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics 2006; 21(-1-):29-36. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; Saline; SC; Mice; 1007D; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; or no treatment; comparison of SC injections vs. mp; animal info (male, female, C57BL/6NCRJ, 7-8 weeks old).

P7539 Jarukamjorn,K., Sakuma,T., Jaruchotikamol,A., Ishino,Y., Oguro,M., Nemoto,N. Modified expression of cytochrome P450 mRNAs by growth hormone in mouse liver. Toxicology 2006; 219(-1-3-):97-105. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; Saline, normal; SC; Mice; 1007D; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; comparison of SC injections vs. mp; peptides; animal info (C57BL/6, male and female, 8 wk old); "Continuous GH administration allowed the GH level to be maintained relatively stably in the circulation compared with pulsatile GH administration". (p. 104).

P9012 Safranek,R., Holecek,M., Sispera,L., Muthny,T. Aspects of protein and amino acid metabolism in a model of severe glutamine deficiency in sepsis. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism 2006; 50(-4-):361-367. >>> Growth hormone; SC; Rat; 18 hours; Controls received no treatment; peptides; animal info (female, Wistar, 40-60 g., CLP sepsis).

P7744 Simon,F.R., Iwahashi,M., Hu,L.J., Qadri,I., Arias,I.M., Ortiz,D., Dahl,R., Sutherland,E. Hormonal regulation of hepatic multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (Abcc2) primarily involves the pattern of growth hormone secretion. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 2006; 290(-4-):G595-G608. >>> Growth hormone; Sodium phosphate buffer; NaN2; glycerol; SC; Rat; mice; 2001; 7 days; Controls received sham surgery; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of SC injections vs. mp; peptides; animal info (adult, Sprague-Dawley, male, female, 170-225g.).

P7932 Zeinoaldini,S., Swarts,H.J.M., Van de Heijning,B.J.M. Effects of central infusion and immunoneutralization of growth hormone on the timing of puberty and plasma leptin levels in the female rat. REGULATORY PEPTIDES 2006; 134(-2-3-):158-163. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; immunoglobulin G, goat; growth hormone, anti-rat; Saline, sterile; CSF/CNS; Rat; 2002; 14 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; peptides; post op. care (analgesia, ibuprofen); animal info (female, Wistar, 45 grams).

P7171 Bennett,E., McGuinness,L., Gevers,E.F., Thomas,G.B., Robinson,I.C.A.F., Davey,H.W., Luckman,S.M. Hypothalamic STAT proteins: Regulation, of somatostatin neurones by growth hormone via STAT5b. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2005; 17(-3-):186-194. >>> Growth hormone, recomb.bovine; Saline; SC; Rat; 8 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle, replacement therapy (dwarf), comparison of IP injections vs. mp.

P7613 Frago,L.M., Paneda,C., Argente,J., Chowen,J.A. Growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 increases insulin-like growth factor-I mRNA levels and activates Akt in RCA-6 cells as a model of neuropeptide Y neurones. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2005; 17(-11-):701-710. >>> Growth hormone-releasing peptide-6; Saline; IV (jugular); Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; animal info (male, wistar 200-250 g); ghrelin receptor agonist.

P7405 Fruchtman,S., Simmons,J.G., Michaylira,C.Z., Miller,M.E., Greenhalgh,C.J., Ney,D.M., Lund,P.K. Suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 modulates the fibrogenic actions of GH and IGF-I in intestinal mesenchymal cells. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 2005; 289(-2-):G342-G350. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I; growth hormone; Saline; SC; Mice (knockout); 5 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; peptides.

P7492 Matasconi,M., Panini,P., Angelin,B., Rudling,M. Pituitary control of cholesterol metabolism in normal and LDL receptor knock-out mice: Effects of hypophysectomy and growth hormone treatment. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS 2005; 1736(-3-):221-227. >>> Growth hormone, human; SC; Mice; 2001; 7 days; Controls received sham operation; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides; animal info (C57B1/6J, LDL R knockout, male).

P7350 Slagter,B.J., Kittilson,J., Sheridan,M.A. Expression of somatostatin receptor mRNAs is regulated in vivo by growth hormone, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor-I in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). REGULATORY PEPTIDES 2005; 128(-1-):27-32. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; insulin, recomb. bovine; insulin-like growth factor. recomb. human; NaCl; IP; Fish (rainbow trout); 1007D; 21 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; peptides; post op. care (topical antibiotic ointment); at 14 degrees celsius, the 1007D infuses at 0.14 ul/hr for approximately 21 days.

P6509 Ahluwalia,A., Clodfelter,K.H., Waxman,D.J. Sexual dimorphism of rat liver gene expression: Regulatory role of growth hormone revealed by deoxyribonucleic acid microarray analysis. MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY 2004; 18(-3-):747-760. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Rat; 7 days; Controls received no treatment; peptides; pump model not listed.

P7043 Ameen,C., Linden,D., Larsson,B.M., Mode,A., Holmaeng,A., Oscarsson,J. Effects of gender and GH secretory pattern on sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c and its target genes in rat liver. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2004; 287(-6-):E1039-E1048. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; Phosphate buffer; SC; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received no treatment; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of SC injections vs. mp; peptides; "Continuous administration of GH, but not two daily injections of GH, resulted in increased triglyceride biosynthesis and VLDL assembly in isolated rat hepatocytes." (pg. E1039).

P6639 Bains,R.K., Wells,S.E., Flavell,D.M., Fairhall,K.M., Strom,M., Le Tissier,P., Robinson,I.C.A.F. Visceral obesity without insulin resistance in late-onset obesity rats. Endocrinology 2004; 145(-6-):2666-2679. >>> Growth hormone, human; SC; Rat; 4 weeks; Controls received no treatment; replacement therapy (GH deficiency); pumps replaced on day 13; peptides.

P6406 Cunnningham,M.J., Krasnow,S.M., Gevers,E.F., Chen,P., Thompson,C.K., Robinson,I.C.A.F., Smith,M.S., Clifton,D.K., Steiner,R.A. Regulation of galanin-like peptide gene expression by pituitary hormones and their downstream targets. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2004; 16(-1-):10-18. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; SC; Rat; 2002; 2 weeks.

P6848 Kamegai,J., Tamura,H., Shimizu,T., Ishii,S., Tatsuguchi,A., Sugihara,H., Oikawa,S., Kineman,R.D. The role of pituitary ghrelin in growth hormone (GH) secretion: GH-releasing hormone-dependent regulation of pituitary ghrelin gene expression and peptide content. Endocrinology 2004; 145(-8-):3731-3738. >>> Growth hormone, rat; insulin-like growth factor-1, recomb. human; Saline; SC; Rat; 1003D; 72 hours; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; peptides.

P6852 Kotokorpi,P., Gardmo,C., Nystroem,C.S., Mode,A. Activation of the glucocorticoid receptor or liver X receptors interferes with growth hormone-induced akr1b7 gene expression in rat hepatocytes. Endocrinology 2004; 145(-12-):5704-5713. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Rat; 2001; 6 days; Replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P6387 Matasconi,M., Angelin,B., Rudling,M. Pituitary control of lipoprotein and bile acid metabolism in male rats: growth hormone effects are not mediated by prolactin. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2004; 287(-1-):E114-E119. >>> Growth hormone, human; growth hormone, bovine; SC; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Replacement therapy (hyphophysectomy); dose-response (p. E115).

P6684 Sakuma,T., Kitajima,K., Nishiyama,M., Endo,Y., Miyauchi,K., Jarukamjorn,K., Nemoto,N. Collaborated regulation of female-specific murine Cyp3a41 gene expression by growth and glucocorticoid hormones. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2004; 314(-2-):495-500. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; SC; Mice; 1007D; 7 days; Functionality of mp verified by weight gain; replacement therapy (adrenalectomy); peptides.

P6982 Simon,F.R., Fortune,J., Iwahashi,M., Qadri,I., Sutherland,E. Multihormonal regulation of hepatic sinusoidal Ntcp gene expression. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 2004; 287(-4-):G782-G794. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; Sodium phosphate; glycerol; sodium nitrate; SC; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received sham treatment; replacement therapy (adrenalectomy, ovariectomy, hypophysectomy, thyroidectomy, castration); comparison of SC injections vs. mp; peptides.

P6334 Ameen,C., Oscarsson,J. Sex difference in hepatic microsomal triglyceride transfer protein expression is determined by the growth hormone secretory pattern in the rat. Endocrinology 2003; 144(-9-):3914-3921. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; Phosphate buffer; glycerol; sodium azide; SC; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls were age matched normal and Hx rats; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of sc injections vs. mp.

P6263 Dhir,R.N., Shapiro,B.H. Interpulse growth hormone secretion in the episodic plasma profile causes the sex reversal of cytochrome P450s in senescent male rats. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2003; 100(-25-):15224-15228. >>> Growth hormone, human; IP; Rat; 1007D; 7 days; Peptides.

P6088 Ornerovic,E., Bollano,E., Lorentzon,M., Walser,M., Mattsson-Hulten,L., Isgaard,J. Growth hormone induces myocardial expression of creatine transporter and decreases plasma levels of IL-1β in rats during early postinfarct cardiac remodeling. GROWTH HORMONE&IGF RESEARCH 2003; 13(-5-):239-245. >>> Growth hormone; Saline; SC; Rat; 2ML4; 3 weeks; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; GH was recomb human.

P6600 Paneda,C., Arroba,A.I., Frago,L.M., Holm,A.M., Romer,J., Argente,J., Chowen,J.A. Growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 inhibits cerebellar cell death in aged rats. NeuroReport 2003; 14(-12-):1633-1635. >>> Growth hormone-rel. peptide-6; IV (external jugular); Rat; 2ML1; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ saline; peptides; GHRP-6 is a synthetic ligand for the ghrelin receptor.

P5083 Delhanty,P.J.D., Mesotten,D., McDougall,F., Baxter,R.C. Growth hormone rapidly induces resistin gene expression in white adipose tissue of spontaneous dwarf (SDR) rats. Endocrinology 2002; 143(-6-):2445-2448. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, porcine;; SC; rat; 24-48 hours; comparison of IP injections vs. mp; peptides; porcine or recomb. human GH used.

P5580 Frago,L.M., Paneda,C., Dickson,S.L., Hewson,A.K., Argente,J., Chowen,J.A. Growth hormone (GH) and GH-releasing peptide-6 increase brain insulin-like growth factor-I expression and activate intracellular signaling pathways involved in neuroprotection. Endocrinology 2002; 143(-10-):4113-4122. >>> Growth hormone; Growth hormone-rel. peptide; IV (jugular); rat; 2001; 7 days; controls received mp with saline; peptides.

P5581 Frick,F., Linden,D.N., Ameen,C., Eden,S., Mode,A., Oscarsson,J. Interaction between growth hormone and insulin in the regulation of lipoprotein metabolism in the rat. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2002; 283(-5-):E1023-E1031. >>> Growth hormone; PBS; Glycerol; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 2001; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy).

P5590 Gevers,E.F., Loveridge,N., Robinson,I.C.A.F. Bone marrow adipocytes: A neglected target tissue for growth hormone. Endocrinology 2002; 143(-10-):4065-4073. >>> Growth hormone; Insulin-like growth factor I; Parathyroid hormone (1-34); BSA; water; SC; rat; 2002; 2 weeks; replacement therapy (genetically GH-deficient rats); peptides.

P6657 Gevers,E.F., Van Der Eerden,B.C.J., Karperien,M., Raap,A.K., Robinson,I.C.A.F., Wit,J.M. Localization and regulation of the growth hormone receptor and growth hormone-binding protein in the rat growth plate. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2002; 17(-8-):1408-1419. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; thyroxine; triiodothyronine; SC; Rat; 2 weeks; Controls received teflon rods; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy).

P5120 Sahlin,L., Elger,W., Hedden,A., Lindberg,M., Reddersen,G., Schneider,B., Schwarz,S., Freyschuss,B., Eriksson,H. Effects of estradiol and estradiol sulfamate on the liver of ovariectomized or ovariectomized and hypophysectomized rats. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2002; 80(--):457-467. >>> Estradiol, 17B-; Estradiol sulfamate; Dexamethasone; Growth hormone, human; Propylene glycol; SC; rat; 2001; 7 days; controls received mp w/ vehicle; replacement therapy (ovariectomy, hypophysectomy, p. 458); comparison of oral administration vs. mp; steroid administered in PG, human GH pre-formulated.

P5378 Sakuma,T., Endo,Y., Mashino,M., Kuroiwa,M., Ohara,A., Jarukamjorn,K., Nemoto,N. Regulation of the expression of two female-predominant CYP3A mRNAs (CY P3A41 and CYP3A44) in mouse liver by sex and growth hormones. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 2002; 404(-2-):234-242. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. human; SC; Mice; 1007D; 7 days; Replacement therapy (orchidectomy or hypophysectomy); comparison of twice-daily SC injections vs mp; peptides.

P5312 Simon,F.R., Fortune,J., Iwahashi,M., Sutherland,E. Sexual dimorphic expression of ADH in rat liver: importance of the hypothalamic-pituitary-liver axis. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 2002; 283(-3-):G646-G655. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Na2PO4; Glycerol; NaN2; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Comparison of twice-daily injections vs. mp.

P5402 Zapf,J., Gosteli-Peter,M., Weckbecker,G., Hunziker,E.B., Reinecke,M. The somatostatin analog octreotide inhibits GH-stimulated, but not IGF-I-stimulated, bone growth in hypophysectomized rats. Endocrinology 2002; 143(-8-):2944-2952. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I; growth hormone, human; octreotide; Sodium acetate; benzylalcohol; water; SC; Rat; 2001; 6 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by IGF-I plasma levels; peptides; recomb. human IGF-I and recomb. human GF used; some animals received 2 pumps: one with octreotide and one with GH.

P5510 Zoidis,E., Gosteli-Peter,M., Ghirlanda-Keller,C., Meinel,L., Zapf,J., Schmid,C. IGF-I and GH stimulate Phex mRNA expression in lungs and bones and 1,2 5-dihydroxyvitamin D-3 production in hypophysectomized rats. European Journal of Endocrinology 2002; 146(-1-):97-105. >>> Growth hormone; Insulin-like growth factor I; Acetic acid; SC; Rat; 2001; 2 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by IGF-I plasma levels; replacement therapy (hypohysectomy); peptides.

P4893 Conlon,M.A., Kita,K. Porcine growth hormone and LongR (3)IGF-I can improve recovery from surgery-induced weight loss in guinea pigs. General and Comparative Endocrinology 2001; 123(--):332-336. >>> Growth hormone, porcine; Insulin-like growth factor I analog; Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate; Acetic acid; SC; guinea-pig; 2001; 7 days; controls received mp w/ vehicle; functonality of mp verified by serum drug levels; dose response (text, graph p. 334-5); peptides; LR3IGF-1 is an IGF-I analog; multiple pumps per animal (2), one containing each solution; pGH was dissolvd in 0.1M disodium hydrogen orthophosphate; L3IGF-1 was dissolved in 0.1 M acetic acid.

P6714 Oscarsson,J., Gardmo,Cissi, Eden,S., Mode,A. Pulsatile growth hormone secretion decreases S-adenosylmethionine synthetase in rat liver. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2001; 280(--):E280-E286. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; SC; Rat; 2001; 6,7 days; Replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of SC injections vs. mp;.

P4778 Pampori,N.A., Agrawal,A.K., Shapiro,B.H. Infusion of gender-dependent plasma growth hormone profiles into intact rats: Effects of subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and intravenous routes of rat and human growth hormone on endogenous circulating growth hormone profiles and expression of sexually dimorphic hepatic CYP isoforms.. Drug Metabolism and Disposition 2001; 29(-1-):8-16. >>> Growth hormone, recomb.; Growth hormone, human;; SC; IP;; rat;; 7 days;; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; dose-response (p. 13 graphs); peptides; plasma GH differences by gender; both SC and IP routes used;.

P5757 Rudling,M., Angelin,B. Growth hormone reduces plasma cholesterol in LDL receptor-deficient mice. FASEB J 2001; 15(-8-):1350-1356. >>> Growth hormone, human; SC; Mice; 2001; 6 days; Peptides.

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2. Growth Hormone, Bovine

P5894 Jalouli,M., Carlsson,L., Ameen,C., Linden,D., Ljungberg,A., Michalik,L., Eden,S., Wahli,W., Oscarsson,J. Sex difference in hepatic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha expression: Influence of pituitary and gonadal hormones. Endocrinology 2003; 144(-1-):101-109. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; testosterone; estradiol, 17B-; Phosphate buffer; glycerol; sodium asize; propylene glycol; SC; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Replacement therapy (gonadectomy); comparison of daily injections vs. chronic mp; peptides; GH was recomb bovine&diluted in 0.05 m phosphate buffer, ph 8.6, with 1.6% glycerol&0.02% sodium azide; testosterone&estradiol were diluted in propylene glycol.

P5810 Hedlund,G.P., Carlsson,H.E., Shieck,E., Nilsson,I., Lundblad,C., Arons,S., Iversen,A.K., Looman,C., Jensen,H.E., Hau,J. Fetal antigen 1 (FA1) in the adult rat adrenal gland, ovary and pituitary gland. In Vivo 2003; 17(-1-):1-4. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Na2PO4; Glycerol; NaN2; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Comparison of twice-daily injections vs. mp.

P4143 Carlsson,L., Nilsson,I., Oscarsson,J. Hormonal regulation of liver fatty acid-binding protein in vivo and in vitro: effects of growth hormone and insulin. Endocrinology 1998; 139(-6-):2699-2709. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Insulin-like growth factor I; PBS; Glycerol; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 2001; 6-7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); dose-response; comparison of sc injections vs. mp; peptides.

P3959 Chandrashekar,V., Bartke,A. The role of growth hormone in the control of gonadotropin secretion in adult male rats. Endocrinology 1998; 139(-3-):1067-1074. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; saline, alkaline; SC; rat; 2ML2; 2 weeks; controls received mp w/vehicle; replacement therapy (orchiectomy).

P3807 Hedner,E., Linde,A., Nilsson,A. Systemically and locally administered growth hormone stimulates bone healing in combination with osteopromotive membranes: an experimental study in rats. J.Bone and Min.Res. 1996; 11(-12-):1952-1960. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; Prolactin, ovine; SC; bone (mandible); rat; 2, 3, 4 weeks; controls received mp w/saline; pumps replaced after 2 weeks; recomb. human and bovine GH used.

P3283 McLaughlin,C.L., Rogan,G.J., Buonomo,F.C., Cole,W.J., Hartnell,G.F., Hudson,S., Kasser,T.R., Miller,M.A., Baile,C.A. Finishing lamb performance responses to bovine and porcine somatotropins administered by ALZET pumps. J.Anim.Sci. 1991; 69(--):4039-4048. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, porcine; SC; sheep; 6 weeks; controls received no treatment; functionality of mp verified by in vitro testing; long-term study, pumps replaced every 2 weeks; peptides.

P3018 Vikman-Adolfsson,K., Oscarsson,J., Nilsson-Ehle,P., Eden,S. Growth hormone but not gonadal steroids influence lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase activity in hypophysectomized rats. J.Endocrinol. 1994; 140(--):203-209. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Phosphate buffer; Glycerol; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 2001; 1 week; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of sc injections vs. mp; peptides.

P2996 Sjoberg,A., Oscarsson,J., Olofsson,S.-O., Eden,S. Insulin-like growth factor-I and growth hormone have different effects on serum lipoproteins and secretion of lipoproteins from cultured rat hepatocytes. Endocrinology 1994; 135(-4-):1415-1421. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I; Growth hormone, bovine; PBS; Glycerol; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 2001; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of sc injections of growth hormone vs. mp; peptides; recomb. human IGF-1 used.

P2944 Schlechter,N.L., Katz,L.S., Russell,S.M., Nicoll,C.S. Physiological evaluation of the role of the liver as a mediator of the growth-promoting action of somatotrophin. Zoological Science 1993; 10(--):235-244. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, rat; IV (jugular); IV (portal); rat; 2001; 7 Days; controls received mp with solvent or sham operation; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); pulsed delivery; catheter contained heparin.

P2633 Baumbach,W.R., Bingham,B. One class of growth hormone (GH) receptor and binding protein messenger ribonucleic acid in rat liver, GHR1, is sexually dimorphic and regulated by GH. Endocrinology 1995; 136(-2-):749-760. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; PBS; SC; rat; 3 days; controls received sham operations; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy; gonadectomy); comparison of single injections vs. mp; peptides.

P2448 Vikman,K., Isgaard,J., Eden,S. Growth hormone regulation of insulin-like growth factor-l mRNA in rat adipose tissue and isolated rat adipocytes. J.Endocrinol. 1991; 131(--):139-145. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; PBS; Glycerol; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 6 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of iv or sc injections vs. mp; peptides.

P2308 Hallstrom,I.P., Gustafsson,J.-A., Blanck,A. Hypothalamo-pituitary regulation of the c-myc gene in rat liver. J.Mol.Endocrinology 1990; 5(--):267-274. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; SC; rat; 1 week; cancer.

P2307 Gluckman,P.D., Morel,P.C.H., Ambler,G.R., Breier,B.H., Blair,H.T., McCutcheon,S.N. Elevating maternal insulin-like growth factor-1 in mice and rats alters the pattern of fetal growth by removing maternal contraint. J.Endocrinol. 1992; 134(--):R1-R3. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I; Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; Saline; SC; rat; 2ML4; 19 days; controls received mp w/ saline; recomb. human IGF-1 used.

P2255 Engtrom,K.G., Ohlsson,L., Oscarsson,J. Effect of hypophysectomy and growth hormone substitution on red blood cell morphology and filterability in rats. J.Lab.Clin.Med. 1990; 116(--):196-205. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Glycerol; PBS; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 2002; 21 days; hypophysectomized controls received sc injections of thyroxine or cortisone; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); pumps replaced after 14 days; peptides.

P2167 Azain,M.J., Kasser,T.R., Sabacky,M.J., Baile,C.A. Comparison of the growth-promoting properties of daily versus continuous administration of somatotropin in female rats with intact pituitaries. J.Anim.Sci. 1993; 71(--):384-392. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; Growth hormone, porcine; Sodium bicarbonate; SC; rat; 2ML2; 2ML4; 2,4 weeks; controls received mp w/buffer; functionality of mp verified in vitro using spectrophotometry; dose-response (sc injection vs continuous infusion); pumps replaced at 2 weeks; good methods; peptides; weight gain same between 28-day pump-implanted rats and rats receiving 2 14-day pumps (graph p. 388).

P1814 Miller,S.B., Hansen,V.A., Hammerman,M.R. Effects of growth hormone and IGF-I on renal function in rats with normal and reduced renal mass. Am.Physiol.Soc. 1990; 259(-28-):F747-F751. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Insulin-like growth factor I; Acetic acid; SC; rat; no duration posted; no comment posted.

P1790 Hallstrom,I.P., Gustafsson,J.-A., Blanck,A. Effects of growth hormone on the expression of c-myc and c-fos during early stages of sex-differentiated rat liver carcinogenesis in the resistant hepatocyte model. Carcinogenesis 1989; 10(-12-):2339-2343. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; SC; rat; 3 weeks; cancer.

P1772 Down,N.E., Schulte,P.M., Donaldson,E.M., Dye,H.M., Souza,L.M. Growth acceleration of seawater-adapted female chinook salmon oncorhynchus tshawytcha by constant infusion of recombinant bovine growth-hormone under ambient summer conditions. J.World Aquaculture Soc. 1989; 20(-4-):181-187. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. bovine; Water, distilled; IP; fish; 2001; 5 weeks; functionality of mp verified by measuring residual volume; 3 doses of rbGH infused, 'exogenous GH administered in a continuous fashion by osmotic pumps can markedly accelerate growth in chinook salmon.' (p. 184).

P1753 Sanchez-Jimenez,F., Fielder,P.J., Martinez,R.R., Smith,W.C., Talamantes,F. Hypophysectomy eliminates and growth hormone (GH) maintains the midpregnancy elevation in GH receptor and serum binding protein in the mouse. Endocrinology 1990; 126(-2-):1270-. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Sodium hydroxide; Saline; SC; mice (pregnant); 3 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1663 Jansson,J.-O., Oscarsson,J., Mode,A., Ritzen,E.M. Plasma growth hormone pattern and androgens influence the levels of corticosteroid-binding globulin in rat serum. J.Endocrinol. 1989; 122(--):725-732. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; Glycerol; PBS; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 2001; no duration posted; controls received pumps with bGH vehicle (PB, glyc., sod. az.); dose-response table (p. 727); comparison of sc injections vs. mp; 'results demonstrate that continuous GH treatment by osmotic minipumps enhances the serum concentration of CBG...whereas inte.

P1478 Waxman,D.J., Morrissey,J.J., LeBlanc,G.A. Female-predominant rat hepatic P-450 forms j (IIE1) and 3 (IIA1) are under hormonal regulatory controls distinct from those of the sex-specific P-450 forms. Endocrinology 1989; 124(-6-):2954-2966. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; SC; rat; 2001; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); stability tested by SDS-PAGE analysis of residue.

P1361 Brelje,T.C., Sorenson,R.L. Nutrient and hormonal regulation of the threshold of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in isolated rat pancreases. Endocrinology 1988; 123(-3-):1582-1590. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Prolactin, ovine; Glycerol; Sodium bicarbonate; Water; SC; rat; 2ML1; 4 days; functionality of mp verified by serum levels; peptides.

P1336 Oscarsson,J., Eden,S. Sex differences in fatty acid composition of rat liver phosphatidylcholine are regulated by the plasma pattern of growth hormone. Biochim.Biophys.Acta 1988; 959(--):280-287. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; Prolactin, ovine; Glycerol; PBS; Saline; Sodium azide; Water; SC; rat; 2001; 6 days; comparison of sc injections 2x daily vs. mp infusion; replacement therapy (gonadectomy and hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1317 Oscarsson,J., Olofsson,S.-O., Bondjers,G., Eden,S. Differential effects of continuous versus intermittent administration of growth hormone to hypophysectomized female rats on serum lipoproteins and their apoproteins. Endocrinology 1989; 125(-3-):1638-1649. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Glycerol; PBS; Sodium azide; SC; rat; 7 days; controls received sham operation; comparison of sc injections vs. mp infusion; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy).

P1286 Strom,A., Mode,A., Zaphiropoulos,P., Nilsson,A.-G., Morgan,E., Gustafsson,J.-A. Cloning and pretranslational hormonal regulation of testosterone 16a-hydroxylase(p-45016a) in male rat liver. Acta Endocrinol. 1988; 118(--):314-320. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; SC; rat; 7 days; comparison of sc injections vs. mp infusion; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1264 Kishi,K., Ogren,L., Southard,J.M., Talamantes,F. Pituitary factors regulating mouse placental lactogen-II secretion during the last half of pregnancy in mice. Endocrinology 1988; 122(-5-):2309-2317. >>> Growth hormone, murine; Prolactin, murine; Prolactin, bovine; Saline; SC; mice (pregnant); 2001; no duration posted; controls received mp w/saline; dose-response; comparison of sc injections vs. mp infusion; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1221 Down,N.E., Donaldson,E.M., Dye,H.M., Langley,K., Souza,L.M. Recombinant bovine somatotropin more than doubles the growth rate of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) acclimated to seawater and ambient winter conditions. Aquaculture 1988; 68(--):141-155. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Lactose; Mannitol; Sodium bicarbonate; Water; IP; fish; 2001; 8 weeks; comparison of ip injections vs. pellets vs. mp infusion; long-term study; peptides.

P1174 Rogers,K.V., Vician,L., Steiner,R.A., Clifton,D.K. The effect of hypophysectomy and growth hormone administration on pre-prosomatostatin messenger ribonucleic acid in the periventricular nucleus of the rat hypothalamus. Endocrinology 1988; 122(-2-):586-591. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Saline; SC; rat; 5 days; pump model not stated; controls received mp w/ saline and / or sham op; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1151 Blanck,A., Hansson,T., Eriksson,L.C., Gustafsson,J.-A. Growth hormone modifies the growth rate of enzyme-altered hepatic foci in male rats treated according to the resistant hepatocyte model. Carcinogenesis 1987; 8(-11-):1585-1588. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Prolactin, ovine; SC; rat; 2001; 2002; 7, 20 days; controls received mp sized tubing; concomitant infusion of agents; 2001 replaced w/ 2002 after 7 days; 2-AAF suppl.; peptides; cancer.

P1094 Quail,J.A., Jellinck,P.H. Modulation of catechol estrogen synthesis by rat liver microsomes: Effects of treatment with growth hormone or testosterone. Endocrinology 1987; 121(--):987-992. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, ovine; Growth hormone, rat; Saline; Sodium bicarbonate; SC; rat; 2001; 7 days; GH, in some cases dissolved in sodium bicarbonate; agents infused separately; peptides.

P1005 Norstedt,G., Husman,B., Mode,A., Eneroth,P., Lewis,U.J., Gustafsson,J.-A. Induction of prolactin receptors in the liver is more closely related to the growth-promoting than to the lactogenic potency of peptides. Acta Endocrinol. 1987; 114(--):350-356. >>> Prolactin, human; Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Lactogen, human placental; Prolactin, ovine; Prolactin, rat; 125I tracer; Saline; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium carbonate; Tris buffer; SC; rat; 2001; 2ML1; 1 week; mp w/vehicle; peptides; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy).

P0768 Gause,I., Eden,S. Induction of growth hormone (GH) receptors in adipocytes of hypophysectomized rats by GH. Endocrinology 1986; 118(-1-):119-124. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; Saline; SC; rat; 5 or 6 days; comparison of injections vs. mp infusion; comparison of agents effects; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P0463 Norstedt,G., Palmiter,R. Secretory rhythm of growth hormone regulates sexual differentiation of mouse liver. Cell 1984; 36(--):805-812. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Growth hormone, human; Saline; SC; mice; 2001; 5&7 days; comparison of ip injec of bGH vs. mp infusion; comparison of transgenic mice carrying the metallothionein promotor fused to rGH or hGH genes vs. hGH mp infusion; peptides.

P0346 Rose,D.P., Mountjoy,K.G. Influence of thyroidectomy and prolactin suppression on the growth of n-nitrosomethylurea-induced rat mammary carcinomas. Cancer Res. 1983; 43(--):2588-2591. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Saline; SC; rat; 1 week; cancer; peptides.

P0118 Norstedt,G., Wrange,O., Gustafsson,J.-A. Multihormonal regulation of the estrogen receptor in rat liver. Endocrinology 1981; 108(-4-):1190-1196. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Prolactin, bovine; Prolactin, ovine; Sodium hydroxide; Saline; SC; rat; 7 days; comparison of agents; organ replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); separate infusion of all hormones&simultaneous infusion of oPRL&bGH (2 pumps/animal); peptides.

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3. Growth Hormone, Bovine

P5810 Hedlund,G.P., Carlsson,H.E., Shieck,E., Nilsson,I., Lundblad,C., Arons,S., Iversen,A.K., Looman,C., Jensen,H.E., Hau,J. Fetal antigen 1 (FA1) in the adult rat adrenal gland, ovary and pituitary gland. In Vivo 2003; 17(-1-):1-4. >>> Growth hormone, bovine; Na2PO4; Glycerol; NaN2; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Comparison of twice-daily injections vs. mp.

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4. Growth Hormone, Chicken

P4547 Scanes,C.G., Proudman,J.A, Radecki,S.V. Influence of continuous growth hormone or insulin-like growth factor I administration in adult female chickens.. General and Comparative Endocrinology 1999; 114(--):315-323. >>> Growth hormone, chicken; Insulin-like growth factor I;; Saline; Albumin, bovine serum;; SC;; bird (chicken);; 2ML2;; 10 days;; controls received mp w/vehicle; functionality of mp verified by plasma levels; peptides; recomb. chicken growth hormone used;.

P1528 Scanes,C.G., Peterla,T.A., Kantor,S., Ricks,C.A. In vivo effects of biosynthetic chicken growth hormone in broiler-strain chickens. Growth Dev.Aging 1990; 54(--):95-101. >>> Growth hormone, chicken; Albumin, bovine serum; Saline; SC; bird (chicken); 2ML4; 3 weeks; pumps were siliconized (probably using Prosil) to decrease protein binding in pumps.

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5. Growth Hormone, Chicken

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6. Growth Hormone, Human

P5810 Hedlund,G.P., Carlsson,H.E., Shieck,E., Nilsson,I., Lundblad,C., Arons,S., Iversen,A.K., Looman,C., Jensen,H.E., Hau,J. Fetal antigen 1 (FA1) in the adult rat adrenal gland, ovary and pituitary gland. In Vivo 2003; 17(-1-):1-4. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I; growth hormone, human; octreotide; Sodium acetate; benzylalcohol; water; SC; Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by IGF-I plasma levels; peptides; recomb. human IGF-I and recomb. human GF used; some animals received 2 pumps: one with octreotide and one with GH.

P4967 Tollet-Egnell,P., Flores-Morales,A., Odeberg,J., Lundeberg,J., Norstedt,G. Differential cloning of growth hormone-regulated hepatic transcripts in the aged rat. Endocrinology 2000; 141(--):910-921. >>> Growth hormone, human; rat; 2004; 3 weeks; controls received mp w/ vehicle; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy p. 911); peptides; recomb. human GH used;.

P4663 Reinecke,M, Schmid,A.C, Heyberger-Meyer,B, Hunziker,E.B., Zapf,J. Effect of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) on the expression of IGF-I messenger ribonucleic acid and peptide in rat tibial growth plate and articular chondrocytes in vivo.. Endocrinology 2000; 141(-8-):2847-2853. >>> Insulin-like growth factor I, recomb. human-; Growth hormone, recomb. human-;; Acetic acid;; SC;; rat;; 2002;; 24 hours;; functionality of mp verified by IGF-I serum levels; peptides..

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7. Growth Hormone, Human

Q0858 Tateno,C., Kataoka,M., Utoh,R., Tachibana,A., Itamoto,T., Asahara,T., Miya,F., Tsunoda,T., Yoshizato,K. Growth Hormone-Dependent Pathogenesis of Human Hepatic Steatosis in a Novel Mouse Model Bearing a Human Hepatocyte-Repopulated Liver. Endocrinology 2011; 152(-4-):1479-1491. >>> Growth hormone, human; SC; Mice; 2 weeks; Animal info (uPA/SCID, 20-30 days old, chimeric).

Q0698 Meyer,R.D., Laz,E.V., Su,T., Waxman,D.J. Male-Specific Hepatic Bcl6: Growth Hormone-Induced Block of Transcription Elongation in Females and Binding to Target Genes Inversely Coordinated with STAT5. MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY 2009; 23(-11-):1914-1926. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. rat, human; Rat; 7 days; Controls were untreated; animal info (male, Fischer 344, 9-13 wks old); replacement therapy (hypophysectomy).

P5810 Hedlund,G.P., Carlsson,H.E., Shieck,E., Nilsson,I., Lundblad,C., Arons,S., Iversen,A.K., Looman,C., Jensen,H.E., Hau,J. Fetal antigen 1 (FA1) in the adult rat adrenal gland, ovary and pituitary gland. In Vivo 2003; 17(-1-):1-4. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, porcine;; SC; rat; 7 days; comparison of IP injections vs. mp; peptides; porcine or recomb. human GH used.

P5757 Rudling,M., Angelin,B. Growth hormone reduces plasma cholesterol in LDL receptor-deficient mice. FASEB J 2001; 15(-8-):1350-1356. >>> Growth hormone, human; SC; Mice; 2001; 6 days; Peptides.

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8. Growth Hormone, Ovine

P6300 McCormick,S.D. Effects of Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor I on Salinity Tolerance and Gill Na+, K+-ATPase in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar): Interaction with Cortisol. General and Comparative Endocrinology 1996; 101(--):3-11. >>> Growth hormone, ovine; insulin-like growth factor I, recomb. bovine; Ringer's solution; Fish (atlantic salmon); 1003D; 4-14 days.

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9. Growth Hormone, Porcine

P4717 Hausman,G.J., Richardson,R.L, Simmen,F.A. Expression of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) before and during the hormone sensitive period of adipose tisue development in the fetal pig.. Growth, Development, and Aging 2000; 64(--):51-67. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. porcine;; pig (fetus);; ; Functionality of mp verified by plasma levels; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); teratology; peptides; pellets used for thyroxine administration..

P2603 Azain,M.J., Roberts,T.J., Martin,R.J., Kasser,T.R. Comparison of daily versus continuous administration of somatotropin on growth rate, feed intake, and body composition in intact female rats. J.Anim.Sci. 1995; 73(--):1019-1029. >>> Growth hormone, recomb. porcine; Glycerol; Sodium phosphate; Tween 80; SC; rat; 2002; no duration posted; controls received mp w/ vehicle; dose-response (pg. 1021); comparison of sc injections vs. mp.

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10. Growth Hormone, Rat

P5826 Obal,F.Jr, Alt,J., Taishi,P., Gardi,J., Krueger,J.M. Sleep in mice with nonfunctional growth hormone-releasing hormone receptors. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology 2003; 284(-1-):R131-R139. >>> Growth hormone, mouse; growth hormone, rat; Saline; SC; Mice; 1002; 14 days; Functionality of mp verified by IGF-1 plasma levels; peptides.

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11. Growth Hormone, Rat

P4423 Kamegai,J, Unterman,T.G, Frohman,L.A, Kineman,R.D. Hypothalamic/pituitary-axis of the spontaneous dwarf rat: autofeedback regulation of growth hormome (GH) includes suppression of GH releasing-hormone receptor messenger ribonucleic acid. Endocrinology 1998; 139(--):3554-3560. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Insulin-like growth factor I;; Saline;; SC;; rat;; 1003D;; 72 hours;; controls received mp w/vehicle; functionality of mp verified by serum levels; recomb. human IGFI used;.

P3963 Pampori,N.A., Shapiro,B.H. Feminization of hepatic cytochrome P450s by nominal levels of growth hormone in the feminine plasma profile. Mol.Pharmacol. 1996; 50(--):1148-1156. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Thyroxine; SC; IP; rat; 6 days; functionality of mp verified by residual volume; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides; multiple pumps per animal (2) (1 with each agent).

P3258 Labrie,Y., Couet,J., Simard,J., Labrie,F. Multihormonal regulation of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase messenger ribonucleic acid levels in adult rat liver. Endocrinology 1994; 134(-4-):1693-1699. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Saline; SC; rat; 2001; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); comparison of injections vs. mp; peptides.

P3162 Hursting,S.D., Switzer,B.R., French,J.E., Kari,F.W. Inhibition of rat mononuclear cell leukemia by corn oil gavage: in vivo, in situ and immune competence studies. Carcinogenesis 1994; 15(-2-):193-199. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Saline; BSA; SC; rat; 2001; no duration posted; controls received mp with saline; cancer; toxicology; peptides.

P2427 Schlechter,N.L., Russell,S.M., Spencer,E.M., Nicoll,C.S. Evidence suggesting that the direct growth-promoting effect of growth hormone on cartilage in vivo is mediated by local production of somatomedin. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci. 1986; 83(--):7932-7934. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Somatomedin C, human; Serum, rabbit; Antiserum, human somatomedin C, rabbit; Glycerol; Sodium azide; Water, double-distilled; Sodium heparin; IA (right superior vesicle); rat; 2001; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides; minipump and catheter were implanted in abdominal cavity; some rats received co-infusion of GH and rabbit serum or antiserum.

P2359 Meseguer,A., Catterall,J.F. Effects of pituitary hormones on the cell-specific expression of the KAP gene. Mol.and Cellular Endocrin. 1992; 89(--):153-162. >>> Luteinizing hormone; ACTH, human; Thyroid-stimulating hormone, rat; Follicle stimulating hormone, rat; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, ovine; SC; mice; 2001; 7 days; controls received mp w/ vehicles; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1459 MacLeod,J.N., Shapiro,B.H. Growth hormone regulation of hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes in the mouse. Biochem.Pharmacol. 1989; 38(-10-):1673-1677. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium chloride; Water; SC; mice; 2001; 7 days; dose-response; comparison of sc injections vs. mp infusion; functionality of mp verified in vitro by RIA; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1426 Orlowski,C.C., Chernausek,S.D. Discordance of serum and tissue somatomedin levels in growth hormone-stimulated growth in the rat. Endocrinology 1988; 123(-1-):44-49. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Saline; Serum, rat; Sodium bicarbonate; SC; rat; 2001; 4 days; controls received sham surgery; comparison of 2x daily sc injections vs. mp infusion; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P1330 Maiter,D., Underwood,L.E., Maes,M., Davenport,M.L., Ketelslegers,J.M. Different effects of intermittent and continuous growth hormone (GH) administration on serum somatomedin-C/insulin-like growth factor 1 and liver GH receptors in hypophysectomized rats. Endocrinology 1988; 123(-2-):1053-1059. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Saline; SC; rat; 2001; 7 days; dose-response (graph); comparison of sc injections vs. mp infusion; functionality of mp verified by serum levels; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P0977 Tatro,J.B., Schwartz,J. Metabolic effects of acute and prolonged growth hormone deficiency in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. Endocrinology 1987; 120(--):373-380. >>> Growth hormone, anti-rat; Nonimmunized sera; IP; rat; 2ML1; 5 days; controls received mp w/vehicle; comparison of ip injections vs. mp infusion; peptides.

P0895 Scott,C.D., Baxter,R.C. Production of insulin-like growth factor I and its binding protein in rat hepatocytes cultured from diabetic and insulin-treated diabetic rats. Endocrinology 1986; 119(-5-):2346-2352. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Insulin; SC; rat; 2001; 2002; up to 14 days; controls were untreated; peptides.

P0771 Schlechter,N.L., Russell,S.M., Greenberg,S., Spencer,E.M., Nicoll,C.S. A direct growth effect of growth hormone in rat hindlimb shown by arterial infusion. Am.J.Physiol. 1986; 250(--):E231-E235. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, ovine; Glycerol; Sodium azide; IA (superior vesicle); rat; 2001; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); mp connected to catheter in superior vesicle artery; detailed description and diagram of catheter apparatus; constant and pulsed delivery of GH; peptides.

P0688 MacGeoch,C., Morgan,E.T., Gustafsson,J.-A. Hypothalamo-pituitary regulation of cytochrome P-450(15B) apoprotein levels in rat liver. Endocrinology 1985; 117(-5-):2085-2092. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, ovine; SC; rat; 2001; 2ML1; 1 week; comparison of twice daily sc injec of rat GH vs. mp infusion; replacement therapy (hyposphysectomy); controls received sham mp made of silicone; tubing; peptides.

P0581 Scott,C.D., Martin,J.L., Baxter,R.C. Rat hepatocyte insulin-like growth factor I and binding protein: effect of growth hormone in vitro and in vivo. Endocrinology 1985; 116(-3-):1102-1107. >>> Growth hormone, rat; SC; rat; 2001; 5 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P0535 Baxter,R.C., Zaltsman,Z. Induction of hepatic receptors for growth hormone (GH) and prolactin by GH infusion is sex independent. Endocrinology 1984; 115(-5-):2009-2014. >>> Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, rat; SC; rat; 1 week; comparison of agents effects; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P0483 Norstedt,G., Andersson,G., Gustafsson,J.-A. Growth hormone induction of lactogenic receptors at intracellular sites in male rat liver. Endocrinology 1984; 115(-2-):672-680. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; SC; rat; 2001; 2ML1; 1-7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); hGH used in 2001 mp, rGH used in 2ML1; peptides.

P0450 Baxter,R.C., Zaltsman,Z., Turtle,J.R. Rat growth hormone (GH) but not prolactin (PRL) induces both GH and PRL receptors in female rat liver. Endocrinology 1984; 114(-5-):1893-1901. >>> Growth hormone, ovine; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, ovine; Prolactin, rat; Sodium hydroxide; Saline; SC; rat; 1 week; comparison of agents effects; peptides.

P0230 Skett,P., Young,C. The effects of pituitary hormones on hepatic drug metabolism in the rat. Acta Endocrinol. 1982; 100(--):421-426. >>> Follitropin, rat; Thyrotropin, rat; Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Pituitary extract; Prolactin, rat; Saline; Water; SC; rat; 1701; 6 days; organ replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); agents also injected - comparison of injec vs. mp infusion; peptides.

P0226 Schoenle,E., Zapf,J., Froesch,E.R. Glucose transport in adipocytes and its control by growth hormone in vivo. Am.J.Physiol. 1982; 242(--):E368-E372. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Saline; SC; rat; 2001; 6 days; comparison of sc injec. vs. sc infusion; organ replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P0215 Norstedt,G. A comparison between the effects of growth hormone on prolactin receptors and estrogen receptors in rat liver. Endocrinology 1982; 110(-6-):2107-2112. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, rat; Sodium hydroxide; Saline; SC; rat; 1 week; organ replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); intermittent injections vs. infusion; peptides.

P0212 Pousette,A., Bjork,P., Carlstrom,K., Forsgren,B., Hogberg,B., Gustafsson,J.-A. Influence of pituitary and adrenocortical hormones on prostatic secretion protein, a major protein in rat prostate. The Prostate 1982; 3(--):109-114. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, rat; Sodium hydroxide; Saline; SC; rat; 2 weeks; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

P0148 Gustafsson,J.-A., Eneroth,P., Hokfelt,T., Mode,A., Norstedt,G., Skett,P. Role of the hypothalamo-pituitary-liver axis in sex differences in susceptibility of the liver to toxic agents. Environ.Health Perspect. 1981; 38(--):129-141. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, rat; SC; rat; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); toxicology; peptides.

P0133 Mode,A., Norstedt,G., Simic,B., Eneroth,P., Gustafsson,J.-A. Continuous infusion of growth hormone feminizes hepatic steroid metabolism in the rat. Endocrinology 1981; 108(-6-):2103-2108. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, rat; Sodium hydroxide; Saline; SC; rat; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy, adrenalectomy); peptides.

P0126 Norstedt,G., Mode,A., Eneroth,P., Gustafsson,J.-A. Induction of prolactin receptors in rat liver after the administration of growth hormone. Endocrinology 1981; 108(-5-):1855-1861. >>> Growth hormone, human; Growth hormone, rat; Prolactin, ovine; Prolactin, rat; Sodium hydroxide; Saline; SC; rat; 7 days; replacement therapy (hypophysectomy, adrenalectomy); peptides.

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12. Growth Hormone-rel Factor

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13. Somatomedin

P2457 Kirkeby,O.J., Ekeland,A. No effects of local somatomedin C on bone repair: continuous infusion in rats. Acta Orthop.Scand. 1992; 63(-4-):447-450. >>> Somatomedin C; Acetic acid; bone (medulla); rat; 2ML4; no duration posted; tissue perfusion (bone); peptides.

P0196 Rudman,C.G., Parsons,J.A. Autoradiographic comparison of growth factors: influence of growth hormone and somatomedin B on patterns of proline incorporation. Clin.Endocrinol. 1981; 15(--):319-324. >>> Somatomedin B; Growth hormone; HCl; Hexanoic acid, 6-amino-; Water; SC; rat; 1 week; organ replacement therapy (hypophysectomy); peptides.

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14. Somatostatin

R0055 Bloom,S.R., Polak,J.M. The hormonal pattern of intestinal adaptation: a major role for entroglucagon. In 'Basic Science in Gastroenterology: Structure of the Gut,' J.M.Polak, S.R.Bloom, N.A.Wright, and M.J.Daly (eds.), Glaxo Group Research Limited, Ware, UK 1982; (--):409-419. >>> Bombesin; Somatostatin; SC; rat; no duration posted; Comparison of agents effects; see p416-417 for mp experiment; peptides.

P8608 Very,N.M., Sheridan,M.A. Somatostatin regulates hepatic growth hormone sensitivity by internalizing growth hormone receptors and by decreasing transcription of growth hormone receptor mRNAs. American Journal of Physiology- Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 2007; 292(-5-):R1956-R1962. >>> Somatostatin-14-I; Saline; IP; Fish (trout); 15 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by plasma levels; peptides; animal info (male, female, juvenile, rainbow trout, 58 grams).

P5015 Kramer,A., Yang,F.C., Snodgrass,P., Li,X., Scammell,T.E., Davis,F.C., Weitz,C.J. Regulation of daily locomotor activity and sleep by hypothalamic EGF receptor signaling. Science 2001/12/21; 294(-5551-):2511-2515. >>> Transforming growth factor-a; Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide; Peptide, histidine-isoleucine; Gastrin releasing peptide; Substance P; Neuromedin-C; Neurokinin A; Neuropeptide K; Neuropeptide Y; Somatostatin; Antrin; Cholecystokinin; Thyrotropin-releasing hormone; Neurotensin; Neuromedin N;; CSF, artificial; CSF/CNS (third ventricle); hamster; 2002; 18-22 days; peptides.

P4924 de Segura,A.G., Castell,T., Vazquez,I., Mata,A., De Miguel,E. Somatostatin antagonism prevents elemental diet-induced intestinal atrophy in the rat. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2001; 46(-9-):1985-1992. >>> Somatostatin antagonist; Saline; IP; rat; 2ML1; 7 days; controls received mp w/ vehicle; functionality of mp verified by plasma drug levels; comparison of sc injections vs. mp; peptides; The somatostatin antagonist is cyclo-7-aminoheptanoyl-phe-d-trp-lys-thr (also known as BZL); SC injections examined pulsatile administration of the agent; pump model 2ML1 used (2001 incorrectly listed);.

P2367 Monno,A., Rizzi,M., Samanin,R., Vezzani,A. Anti-somatostatin antibody enhances the rate of hippocampal kindling in rats. Brain Research 1993; 602(-1993-):148-152. >>> Antibody, anti-somatostatin;; PBS; CSF/CNS (dorsal hippocampus); rat; 2002; 30 days; pumps replaced at day 14.

P1943 Stanisz,A.M., Scicchtano,R., Bienenstock,J. The role of vasoactive intestinal peptide and other neuropeptides in the regulation of the immune response in vitro and in vivo. Ann.N.Y.Acad.Sci. 1987; 527(--):478-485. >>> Somatostatin; Substance P; Vasoactive intestinal peptide; SC; mice; 7 days; immunology; peptides.

P1485 Reaven,G.M., Ho,H., Hoffmann,B.B. Somatostatin inhibition of fructose-induced hypertension. Hypertension 1989; 14(--):117-120. >>> Somatostatin analog; Saline; rat; 7 days; peptides.

P1425 Marie,P.J., Hott,M., Durand,D. Somatostatin infusion inhibits the stimulatory effect of testosterone on endosteal bone formation in the mouse. Metabolism 1988; 37(-5-):429-435. >>> Octreotide; Somatostatin; Testosterone propionate; Propylene glycol; SC; mice; 10 days; concomitant infusion of T and SMS from 2 pumps implanted simultaneously; functionality of mp verified after delivery; peptides; somatostatin analog.

P1029 Buonomo,F.C., Sabacky,M.J., Della-Fera,M.A., Baile,C.A. Effects of somatostatin immunoneutralization on growth and endocrine parameters in chickens. Domest.Anim.Endocrinol. 1987; 4(-3-):191-200. >>> Antibody, somatostatin; Saline; Serum, goat; SC; bird (chicken); 2002; 2 weeks; controls received mp w/ saline or goat serum; comparison of bolus inject. vs. IV inject. vs. mp infusion; immunology; peptides.

P0967 Takahashi,Y., Usui,S., Ebihara,S., Honda,Y. Effects of continuous infusions of TRH and GIF on circadian rhythm parameters of sleep, ambulation, eating, and drinking in rats. In 'Endogenous Sleep Substances and Sleep Regulation,' S.Inoue and A.A.Borbely (eds.), Taniguchi Symposia on Brain Sciences 1984; 8(-Ch. 9-):101-112. >>> Somatostatin; Thyrotropin-rel. factor; Saline; CSF/CNS; SC; rat; 2001; no duration posted; mp connected to cannula in ventricle; half-life; rats infused sc and icv simultaneously; stability of agents discussed; peptides.

P0430 Rose,D.P., Gottardis,M., Noonan,J.J. Rat mammary carcinoma regressions during suppression of serum growth hormone and prolactin. Anticancer Res. 1983; 3(--):323-326. >>> L-362823; Somatostatin; Saline; SC; rat; 1 week; comparison of agents effects; simultaeous admin. of pergolide mesylate; cancer hormone therapy; peptides.

P0358 Gavin,L.A., Moeller,M. Glucagon does not modulate the alterations in T3 metabolism consequent to dietary manipulation and diabetes. Diabetes 1983; 32(--):798-803. >>> Glucagon; Somatostatin; Thyroxine; SC; rat; 2001; 2-3 days; separate pumps delivering glucagon and somatostatin were implanted simultaneously in same rat; peptides.

P0243 Holmes,S.J.K., Jaspan,J.B., Moossa,A.R. The effect of somatostatin on postresectional ileal hyperplasia. Endocrinology 1982; 111(-4-):1397-1399. >>> Somatostatin; SC; rat; no duration posted; no comment posted.

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