Journal or Publishing Institution: International Journal of Health Services
Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8932606
Author(s): Epstein, S.S.
Article Type: Journal Publication
Record ID: 618
Abstract: Levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are substantially elevated and more bioactive in the milk of cows hyperstimulated with the biosynthetic bovine growth hormones rBGH, and are further increased by pasteurization. IGF-1 is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, as evidenced by marked growth-promoting effects even in short-term tests in mature rats, and absorption is likely to be still higher in infants. Converging lines of evidence incriminate IGF-1 in rBGH milk as a potential risk factor for both breast and gastrointestinal cancers.
Keywords: IGF-1, rBGH milk, breast, gastrointestinal, cancer
Citation: Epstein, S.S., 1996. Unlabeled milk from cows treated with biosynthetic growth hormones: a case of regulatory abdication. International Journal of Health Services, 26(1), pp.173-185.
