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The answer is no. The story of Bovine Growth Hormone and Canada is a lengthy one. Unlike the U.S., which quickly approved BGH with minimal testing, Canada's Animal Safety Division attempted to do a thorough investigation to determine if BGH was present in the milk of the cows it was given to. One of the lead scientists was Margaret Hayden. Margaret Hayden found problems such as mastitis or inflammation of the udder which results in puss in the milk, knee and shoulder problems, deformed babies, and a reduction in lifespan of up to two years. Based on these findings, Dr. Hayden recommended BGH not be approved. Margaret Hayden then attended a meeting with Monsanto officials where records show they offered Health Canada one to two million dollars to approve BGH without any further studies. Margaret Hayden told the public about this meeting and the offer of money to approve BGH. As a result of the ensuing scandal, Health Canada chose not to approve BGH.
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Bovine growth hormone influence growth and maturation?
Bovine Growth Hormone (Posilac)
What is Posilac?
Bovine Growth Hormone
When was Bovine Growth Hormone first used?
1994
What is the treatment for pituitary dwarfism?
The main course of therapy is growth hormone replacement therapy when there is lack of growth hormone in the body.
What is BGH-bovine growth hormone also called?
BST
What is BST also called?
BGH-bovine growth hormone
What is rBGH?
recombinant bovine growth hormone, try wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovine_somatotropin
Who makes rBGH?
rBGH, or recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone is a synthetic form of growth hormone injected into cows to increase growth rates and milk production. Manufactured by Monsanto, rBGH was introduced to the market in 1993 under the product name Posilac. rBGH is also referred to as rBST (recombinant Bovine Somatotropin).
What is the hormone that promotes growth and milk production in dairy cows?
The hormone that is injected into dairy cows for increased growth and milk production is called recombinant Bovine Somatotrophin Hormone or rBST, purchased as Posilac by American dairy farmers.
Are hormones like recombinant bovine growth hormone or estrogen mutagens?
No. A mutagen, by definition, is a chemical or physical agent that changes the genetic material or DNA of an organism. Hormones are not mutagens, nor cannot mutate DNA. Estrogen is a natural hormone found in all animals, and recombinant bovine growth hormone is a hormone created or synthesized from recombinant bovine DNA to enable this substance to be commercially distributed. Once again, this hormone, without the "recombinant" name attached to it, is also naturally found in the bovine animal. Estrogen is what determines and regulates ovulation and estrus cycling in cattle. Growth hormone is found in growing animals which help them grow. So it is ridiculous to think that these two hormones are responsible for changes in an animal's DNA.
When bovine growth hormone is injected into dairy cows milk production can be increased by as much as twenty percent?
TRUE
Does semen contain human growth hormone?
yes.
