Bibliography: leaves 148-189. / viii, 189 leaves, [5] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / A transgenic rat model was developed to allow the study of the effects of GH expression, growth regulation and reproductive function. Transgenic rats were created by pronuclear microinjection of a human metallothionein promoter porcine growth hormone (pGH) gene construct. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1996?