P2. Expression of cytokines, growth factors and proto-oncogenes in renal bone disease: studies using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT/PCR)

Detection of growth factors and proto-on

Detection of growth factors and proto-oncogene mRNA in the growing tip of red deer (Cervus elaphus) antler using reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

✍ Francis, Susan M.; Suttie, James M. 📂 Article 📅 1998 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 469 KB

Deer antler is a unique mammalian organ that has an annual cycle of regeneration. The antler grows very rapidly from the tip at up to 1 cm/day in red deer for a 90-to 120-day period. It is hypothesised that locally produced growth factors are required to control and stimulate this growth. The tip of