Effect of porcine somatotropin on metabolism, testicular size and sperm characteristics in young boars

Effect of porcine somatotropin on metabolism, testicular size and sperm characteristics in young boars

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pST injections on metabolism, testicular size, and sperm characteristics in young boars. Sixty 22-day old piglets were divided into two groups: pST (n=30) and Control (n=30). The pST group was submitted to pST injections (90µg/kg body weig...

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Main Authors: V.R. Rabassa, J.O. Feijó, D. Perazzoli, C.M. Pereira, A.L.P. Schild, T. Lucia Júnior, C.D. Corcini, E. Schmitt, A. Schneider, F.A.B.D. Pino, I. Bianchi, M.N. Corrêa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
Subjects:
swine
growth hormone
pST
testicle
semen
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