Works (13)

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1999 journal article

Effects of active immunization against growth-hormone releasing factor on puberty and reproductive development in gilts

Journal of Animal Science, 77(7), 1807–1814.

By: K. Swanchara n, J. Armstrong n & J. Britt n

MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Growth Hormone / blood; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / immunology; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / physiology; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism; Recombinant Proteins / immunology; Reproduction / immunology; Sexual Maturation / immunology; Swine / growth & development; Swine / immunology; Vaccination
TL;DR: Results indicate that alterations in the somatotropic axis at 1 mo of age can influence reproductive development in pubertal gilts. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1997 journal article

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NACTA Journal, 41(2), 10–15.

By: M. O'Kane & J. Armstrong

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1997 journal article

Effects of acute endotoxemia on serum somatotropin and insulin like growth factor I concentrations in prepubertal gilts

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 58(9), 1010–1013.

By: W. Hevener, G. Almond, J. Armstrong & R. Richards

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1995 journal article

Recombinant bovine somatotropin increases milk yield and calf gain in diverse breeds of beef cattle: Associated changes in hormones and indices of metabolism

Journal of Animal Science, 73(10), 3051.

By: J. Armstrong n, R. Harvey n, M. Poore n, R. Simpson n, D. Miller n, G. Gregory n, G. Hartnell n

MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn / growth & development; Blood Glucose / analysis; Body Weight / physiology; Cattle / genetics; Cattle / metabolism; Cattle / physiology; Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / blood; Female; Growth Hormone / administration & dosage; Growth Hormone / pharmacology; Injections, Subcutaneous / veterinary; Insulin / blood; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis; Lactation / drug effects; Lactation / physiology; Male; Milk / metabolism; Pharmaceutical Vehicles; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Rate; Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage; Recombinant Proteins / pharmacology; Weight Gain / drug effects; Weight Gain / physiology
TL;DR: Administration of bST before or after the breeding season increased milk yield and subsequent calf weaning weight when initiated after 100 d postpartum and increased IGF-I, insulin, glucose, and nonesterified fatty acids as anticipated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1994 journal article

Concentrations of hormones and metabolites, estimates of metabolism, performance, and reproductive performance of sows actively immunized against growth hormone-releasing factor

Journal of Animal Science, 72(6), 1570.

By: J. Armstrong n, M. Coffey n, K. Esbenshade n, R. Campbell n & E. Heimer n

MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / metabolism; Animals; Animals, Suckling / growth & development; Antibodies / blood; Blood Glucose / metabolism; Embryonic and Fetal Development / physiology; Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / blood; Female; Growth Hormone / blood; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / immunology; Immunization / veterinary; Immunization, Secondary / veterinary; Insulin / blood; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis; Lactation / blood; Mammary Glands, Animal / metabolism; Pregnancy; Reproduction; Serum Albumin / immunology; Swine / blood; Swine / metabolism; Swine / physiology; Thyroxine / blood
TL;DR: Sows actively immunized against GRF weighed less and had more backfat at d 110 of gestation than HSAi sows; in vitro glucose oxidation and lipogenic rate of adipose tissue were greater (P < .05 for treatment x day interaction) in GRFi than in HSAo sows at d110 of gestation; across treatment, mammary gland oxidation of glucose and glucose clearance rates increased and adipose tissues utilization of glucose decreased. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1993 journal article

EFFECT OF FEED RESTRICTION ON SERUM SOMATOTROPIN, INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I-(IGF-I) AND IGF BINDING-PROTEINS IN CYCLIC HEIFERS ACTIVELY IMMUNIZED AGAINST GROWTH-HORMONE RELEASING-FACTOR

DOMESTIC ANIMAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, 10(4), 315–324.

By: J. Armstrong n, W. Cohick n, R. Harvey n, E. Heimer n & R. Campbell n

MeSH headings : Animals; Carrier Proteins / blood; Cattle / metabolism; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; Estrus / metabolism; Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / blood; Female; Food Deprivation / physiology; Growth Hormone / blood; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / immunology; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / physiology; Insulin / blood; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis; Random Allocation; Somatomedins / analysis; Vaccination
TL;DR: The increase in serum ST levels observed during feed restriction was blocked by active immunization against GRF, however, feed restriction resulted in decreased serum IGF-I in GRFi heifers in spite of initial low levels of IGF-i (due to GRFi). (via Semantic Scholar)
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1991 journal article

Changes in growth hormone and luteinizing hormone following acute or chronic administration of an opioid agonist, FK33-824, in wethers

Journal of Animal Science, 69(2), 774.

By: J. Armstrong n & J. Spears n

MeSH headings : Animals; D-Ala(2),MePhe(4),Met(0)-ol-enkephalin / administration & dosage; D-Ala(2),MePhe(4),Met(0)-ol-enkephalin / pharmacology; Energy Metabolism; Feces / chemistry; Growth Hormone / blood; Infusions, Intravenous / veterinary; Injections, Intravenous / veterinary; Injections, Subcutaneous / veterinary; Luteinizing Hormone / blood; Male; Nitrogen / metabolism; Sheep / metabolism
TL;DR: Average LH was decreased consistently by FK33-824, independent of its route of administration; episodic release of LH was suppressed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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1990 journal article

Active immunization of pigs against growth hormone-releasing factor: Effect on concentrations of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1

Journal of Animal Science, 68(2), 427.

By: J. Armstrong n, K. Esbenshade n, J. Johnson n, M. Coffey n, E. Heimer n, R. Campbell n, T. Mowles n, A. Felix n

MeSH headings : Animals; Antibody Formation; Female; Growth Hormone / blood; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / immunology; Immunity, Active; Immunization / veterinary; Immunization, Secondary; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis; Random Allocation; Somatomedins / analysis; Swine / immunology; Swine / metabolism
TL;DR: Cyclic gilts were used to determine the effect of active immunization against growth hormone-releasing factor GRF(1-29)-NH2 on concentrations of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and the concentrations were lower in GRF-HSA than in HSA gilts (P less than .05). (via Semantic Scholar)
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1990 journal article

OPIOID CONTROL OF GROWTH-HORMONE IN THE SUCKLED SOW IS PRIMARILY MEDIATED THROUGH GROWTH-HORMONE RELEASING-FACTOR

DOMESTIC ANIMAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, 7(2), 191–198.

By: J. Armstrong n, K. Esbenshade n, M. Coffey n, E. Heimer*, R. Campbell*, T. Mowles*, A. Felix*

MeSH headings : Animals; Endorphins / physiology; Female; Growth Hormone / metabolism; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / immunology; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / physiology; Hypothalamus / drug effects; Hypothalamus / metabolism; Lactation / metabolism; Naloxone / pharmacology; Pituitary Gland / drug effects; Pituitary Gland / metabolism; Swine / metabolism
TL;DR: In conclusion, immunization against GRF-HSA blocked most of the effect of lactation on GH and PRL in all sows, and naloxone had no effect on LH. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1988 journal article

Morphine suppresses luteinizing hormone concentrations in transiently weaned sows and delays onset of estrus after weaning

Journal of Animal Science, 66(9), 2216.

By: J. Armstrong n, R. Kraeling n & J. Britt n

MeSH headings : Animals; Estrus / drug effects; Female; Lactation / drug effects; Lactation / physiology; Luteinizing Hormone / metabolism; Morphine / pharmacology; Postpartum Period / drug effects; Postpartum Period / physiology; Pregnancy; Prolactin / metabolism; Swine / physiology; Weaning
TL;DR: In the first experiment, crossbred multiparous sows nursing 7.9 +/- .4 pigs per litter at 25.2 +/- .3 d of lactation were subjected to one of three treatments during the middle 8-h segment of a 24-h experimental period to evaluate effects of morphine and suckling on secretion of LH and prolactin and occurrence of estrus after weaning. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1987 journal article

Season, suckling and nutrition alter ovarian function in swine through control of gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Dissertation Abstracts International. B, Sciences and Engineering, 47(8), 3178.

By: J. Armstrong

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1986 journal article

Seasonal differences in function of the hypothalamic-hypophysial-ovarian axis in weaned primiparous sows

Journal of Reproduction & Fertility, 78(1), 11.

By: J. Armstrong*, J. Britt & N. Cox

MeSH headings : Animals; Estradiol / metabolism; Estrus; Feedback; Female; Follicle Stimulating Hormone / metabolism; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / physiology; Hypothalamus / metabolism; Lactation; Luteinizing Hormone / metabolism; Ovarian Follicle / physiology; Ovary / physiology; Pituitary Gland / metabolism; Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones / metabolism; Pregnancy; Reproduction; Seasons; Swine / physiology
TL;DR: The results indicate that the period of post-weaning anoestrus in summer is prolonged because of altered activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, possibly because of changes in sensitivity to the feedback of oestradiol. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1985 journal article

PULSATILE ADMINISTRATION OF GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE TO ANESTROUS SOWS - ENDOCRINE CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH GNRH-INDUCED AND SPONTANEOUS ESTRUS

BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION, 33(2), 375–380.

By: J. Armstrong n & J. Britt n

MeSH headings : Animals; Estradiol / blood; Estrus / drug effects; Female; Luteinizing Hormone / blood; Ovulation / drug effects; Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones / administration & dosage; Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones / pharmacology; Swine
TL;DR: Pollen administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone would induce estrus and ovulation in seasonally anestrous primiparous sows and endocrine responses of GnRH-induced sows were compared with those of primiparate sows that exhibited spontaneous estrus after weaning. (via Semantic Scholar)
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