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Growth - Coggle Diagram

- - - - GH stimulates IGF-1
      - Hyperplasia + hypertrophy
      - Bone growth
      - Protein synthesis
      - Mobilises fat
      - Conserves glucose
    - - Appetite stimulant
      - Stimulates GH
    - - Appetite suppressant
      - Regulates long-term energy balance
      - Stimulates GH
  - - - Belgian Blue, Piedmontese
      - Extreme hypertrophy
      - Low fat
      - Dystocia risk
    - - Sire-derived imprinting
      - Hindquarter hypertrophy
      - Increased type II fibres
      - Tough meat (↑ calpastatin)
    - - Ca²⁺ channel defect
      - Malignant hyperthermia
      - PSS, PSE meat
      - Reduced fertility
- - - - Severity of restriction
      - Duration
      - Age (low in very young animals)
      - Stage of maturity (best at 25–30% mature weight)
    - - Increased fat deposition
      - Increased gut fill (20–25% early gain)