Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry

Preface; R. Renaville, A. Burny. Implication of a structural motif in the instability of a toxic protein: the Prion; L. Lins, et al. Impact of biotechnology on animal breeding and genetic progress; N. Gengler, T. Druet. Marker Genes in farm animals; I. Parmentier, et al. Recombinant growth hormone: potential interest and risks of its use in bovine milk production; Y. Chilliard, et al. Is it possible to detect bovine treated with bST? C. Bertozzi, et al. Biology and actions of somatotropin in the pig; I. Louveau, M. Bonneau. Modulation of the growth hormone (gh) axis by the use of antibodies to hormones, receptors and binding proteins; J. Beattie, et al. Gene Therapeutic Enhancement of Animal Health and Performances; R. Draghia-Akli. Anti-adipocyte monoclonal antibodies: a new technology for regulating adipose conversion; C. Remacle, et al. Immunocastration of farm animals; M. Pirard, et al. Placental proteins in ruminants; N.M. Sousa, et al. Induction of superovulation in domestic ruminants; F. González, et al. Sex preselection in mammals; R. Renaville, et al. Cloning and transgenesis in cattle: potential applications; Y. Heyman. Transgenic Fish: Production, Testing, and Risk Assessment; W.M. Muir, H.A. Hostetler. The quest for transgenic poultry: birds are not mice with feathers; J.A. Proudman, et al. Enzymes as direct-feed additives for ruminants; L.M. Rode, et al. Molecular traceability of animals and their products; V. Haezebroeck, et al. Consumer attitudes to animal biotechnology; S. Spencer. Index.