Effect of porcine somatotropin on metabolism and testicular characteristics of prepubertal pigs

Effect of porcine somatotropin on metabolism and testicular characteristics of prepubertal pigs

The effect of pST on the testicular characteristics and metabolic parameters of prepubertal pigs was evaluated. Experiment 1 aimed to determine the interval between applications of pST based on the concentrations of circulating IGF-I. Experiment 2 aimed to evaluate the effect of pST on metabolic pa...

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Main Authors: Viviane Rohrig Rabassa, Elizabeth Schwegler, Eduardo Schmitt, Augusto Schneider, Camila Pizoni, Cláudia Demarco, Vinícius Farias Campos, Tiago Collares, Carmen Lucia Garcez Ribeiro, Ana Lucia Pereira Schild, Francisco Augusto Burkert Del Pino, Ivan Bianchi, Marcio Nunes Corrêa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Swine
Growth hormone
IGF-I
Testicle
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/62969

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