@conference {40201,
	title = {The insulin status of sheep with genetic differences in glucose tolerance and carcass composition},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {50},
	year = {1990},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {93-96},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Twenty four Coopworth ewes, selected on the basis of an   increased ovarian response to lupin grain supplementation, were   ovariectomised and fitted with a Foley catheter in the abomasum. They   were individually penned and offered a low protein pelleted diet at   maintenance levels. Following a five week stabilisation period 12 ewes   were infused abomasally with 100g/d whey protein concentrate in 1 litre   of water for 8 days. Twelve ewes received 1 litre of water only. Blood   samples were collected four times daily for FSH analysis, from 2 days   before until 2 days after infusion.     Protein infusion did not influence FSH levels. Mean values were 8.5   ngFSH/ml plasma for both treatments and means for individual ewes   ranged from 4.5 to 11.5 ng/ml. These results indicate that the reported   increase in FSH with increased protein intake is not due to a direct   effect on the pituitary gland.    },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Francis SM and Bickerstaffe R and O{\textquoteright}Connell D}
}
