[1]Laboratory of Animal Endocrinology and Metabolism Veterinary Faculty University of La Repfiblica Lasplaces 1550 Montevideo 11600 Uruguay;
[2]Department of Animal Production and Grazing Agronomy Faculty University of La Republica Garzon 780 Montevideo 12900 Uruguay;
[3]Aragon Environmental Research Institute Department of Animal Production and Food Science University of Zaragoza MiguelServet 177 Zaragoza 50013 Spain;
Undemutrition; insulin-like growth factor-l; liver mass; sheep.;