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    2002

    Effects of oral bovine colostrum supplementation on serum insulin-like growth factor-I levels

    Kuipers H, van Breda E

    Published in Nutrition

    Methodology

    Randomized trial of bovine colostrum versus placebo in athletes, measuring serum IGF-I over supplementation.

    Key Findings

    No significant increase in serum IGF-I was observed with colostrum supplementation.

    Conclusions

    Colostrum-derived IGF-I does not appreciably enter the systemic circulation.

    Limitations

    Small athlete sample; assay sensitivity limits.

    Supplements Studied

    Colostrum
    Compound

    No significant increase in serum IGF-I was observed with bovine colostrum supplementation

    Outcomes Measured

    Insulin-Like Growth Factor

    Effects of oral bovine colostrum supplementation on serum insulin-like growth factor-I levels

    Study Details

    Year:2002
    Duration:4 weeks
    Quality Score:6/10

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