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somatotropin

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somatotropin: see growth hormone growth hormone or somatotropin (sōmăt'ətrō`pən)
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In a bid to thwart retailer demand for more milk that is not produced using bovine somatotropin, Monsanto released a 12-page producer decision guide today entitled, "Dairying Equals Choices.
Monsanto sells bovine somatotropin under the brand name POSILAC; it is used to enhance milk production and serves as an important tool to help dairy producers improve the efficiency of their operations.
In November 1993, the FDA approved the sale of milk from cows treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST), a genetically engineered version of a naturally occurring growth hormone.
 
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