SUPLEMENTASI SOMATOTROPIN UNTUK MEMPERBAIKI PERFORMAN TUBUH TIKUS UMUR 6 BULAN DAN 1 TAHUN
ABSTRACT: Aging is associated
with a decrease in somatotropin or growth hormone (GH) secretion by anterior
pituitary. Somatotropin affects the growth of somatic cells. The objective of
this experiment was to study the effects of somatotropin suplementation on body
performances of aged male rats. The experimental rats were assigned into a randomized block design with a factorial
arrangement. The first factor was age with 2 levels (6 months and 1 year).The
second factor was dosage of somatotropin injection with 2 levels (0 and 9 mg/kg
BW day). The third factor was the duration of somatotropin injection with 2 levels (3 and 6 weeks). The
fourth factor was time of slaughtering after somatotropin injection with 2
levels (1 and 14 days). Parameters measured were body weight, food consumption,
total protein, total fat. The result showed that somatotropin has significant
effects on body weight, food consumption, total protein, total fat. It is concluded that somatotropin can body
performance of six-months and one-year old male rats.
Penulis: La Eddy
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd100059
