Ostrophin PMG 90 tabs Standard Process

What is a Protomorphogen extract?

Protomorphogen extracts are specific material extracted from animal glands and organs through a complex, multistep process to retain what Standard Process founder Dr. Royal Lee termed “cell determinants.”

In 1947, he defined cell determinants as the smallest functional unit of the chromosome, saying that cell determinants are the components that direct, maintain, and regulate cell functions (such as those related to protein, genetic material, and compounds like minerals).

Modern laboratory methods have confirmed that these proprietary extracts contain minerals, nucleotides (the components of nucleic acids like RNA and DNA), and peptides (short chains of amino acids). Lab and clinical investigations into the structure and function of Standard Process animal tissue extracts are ongoing.

Why is this extract used in Standard Process dietary supplements?

The Protomorphogen extraction process utilizes glands and organs because they are inherently different from skeletal muscle. Organ meats have more DNA per gram than skeletal muscle, different protein profiles, and different starting concentrations of vitamins and minerals.

Dr. Lee believed that animal extracts support cellular health at the level of the nucleus and provide targeted benefits for cellular function. In an unbalanced system, he believed, gland and organ extracts activate a renewed function of the normal gland.

How does this product support healthy bone function?

Veal bone PMG extract is a complex raw material. This ingredient may distill the complexity of veal bone to support human bone function. For additional benefit, Ostrophin PMG contains ingredients sourced from carrot and sweet potatoes due to their nutritional complexity.

Both calcium and manganese influence bone integrity and may positively influence bone health. Manganese acts as a catalyst and cofactor in many complicated and important enzymatic processes, such as in the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). GAG molecules are an important building block in the bone and cartilage structural matrix and provide support for ligaments and tendons.