Pharmaceutical By-Products
PIG ADRENAL GLANDS
Corticosteroids---Cortisone---Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
PIG BLOOD
Blood Fibrin---Fetal Pig Plasma---Plasmin
PIG BRAIN
Cholesterol---Hypothalamus
PIG GALL BLADDER
Chenodeoxychlolic Acid
PIG HEART
Heart Valves
Pig heart valves, specially preserved and treated, are surgically implanted in humans to replace heart valves weakened by disease or injury.
PIG INTESTINES
Enterogastrone---Heparin---Secretin
PIG LIVER
Desiccated Liver
PIG OVARIES
Estrogens---Progesterone---Relaxin
PIG PANCREAS GLAND
Insulin---Glucagon---Lipase
Pancreatin---Trypsin---Chymotrypsin
Pig pancreas glands provide a source of insulin hormone which is used to treat diabetics as its chemical structure closely resembles that of humans.
PIG SPLEEN
Splenin Fluid
PIG STOMACH
Pepsin---Mucin---Intrinsic Factor
PIG THYROID GLAND
Thyroxin---Calcitonin---Thyroglobin
PIG SKIN
Porcine Burn Dressings---Gelatin
Specially selected and treated pig skin, because of its similarity to human skin, is used in treating massive burns in humans, injuries that have removed large areas of skin and in healing persistent skin ulcers.
PIG PINEAL GLAND
Melatonin
PIG PITUITARY GLAND
ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
ADH-Antidiuretic Hormone
Oxytocin---Prolactin
TSH-Thyroid Stimulating---Hormone
PIG BLOOD
Sticking Agent---Leather Treating Agents
Plywood Adhesive---Protein Source in Feeds
Fabric Printing & Dyeing
PIG BRAINS
Cholesterol
And a few other products
PIG BONES & SKIN
Glue---Pigskin Garments---Gloves & Shoes
Footballs
PIG DRIED BONES
Buttons---Bone China
PIG BONE MEAL
Mineral Source in Feed---Fertilizer
Porcelain Enamel---Glass---Water Filters
PIG GALL STONES
Ornaments
PIG HAIR
Artist Brushes---Insulation---Upholstery----Bread
PIG FATTY ACIDS & GLYCERINE
Insecticides---Floor Waxes---Weed Killers
Water-Proofing Agents---Lubricants
Cement---Oil Polishes---Fiber---Softeners
Rubber---Crayons---Cosmetics---Chalk
Antifreeze---Phonograph Records
Nitroglycerine---Matches---Plastics
Putty---Plasticizers---Paper Sizing---Linoleum
Printing Rollers---Insulation---Cellophane