ovine somatotropin (BST) Is a growth hormone approved to use in the United States to increase milk production in dairy cattle. Currently, It's use is banned in Canada. Independent studies completed by the FDA and world health organization have concluded that milk and meat from cows treated with BST are safe for human consumption. Researchers have shown the trace amount of BST can be found in milk and meat produced by BST-treated cows. BST can also be found in milk from untreated cows as it is naturally produced in the Kouse pituitary gland. BST has the same function and cows as a human growth hormone does in humans. Charlie, and animal rights activist, was concerned with the use of BST and dairy cows. She argued that BST increases the likelihood of cancer and diabetes mellitus in cattle. Do you agree or disagree with her? Explain why you agree or disagree with Charlie.

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Bovine somatotropin (BST) Is a growth hormone approved to use in the United States to increase milk production in dairy cattle. Currently, It's use is banned in Canada. Independent studies completed by the FDA and world health organization have concluded that milk and meat from cows treated with BST are safe for human consumption.

Researchers have shown the trace amount of BST can be found in milk and meat produced by BST-treated cows. BST can also be found in milk from untreated cows as it is naturally produced in the Kouse pituitary gland. BST has the same function and cows as a human growth hormone does in humans.

Charlie, and animal rights activist, was concerned with the use of BST and dairy cows. She argued that BST increases the likelihood of cancer and diabetes mellitus in cattle.

Do you agree or disagree with her? Explain why you agree or disagree with Charlie.

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