Abstract
Summary
Biliary transport maximum (Tm) and relative storage capacity (S) for BSP have been measured in three dogs receiving parenteral bovine growth hormone. During the initial 3 months of administration a 58% increase in Tm was observed without a similar change in S. Thereafter, a decrease in Tm to nearly original levels was observed. Administration of growth hormone from another species (ovine) again produced a rise in Tm in at least one of the same animals. Evidence suggests that growth hormone exerts a regulatory influence on hepatic excretory function.
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