LEVELS OF 5α-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE (5α-ANDROSTENONE) IN SERUM AND FAT OF INTACT AND CASTRATED MATURE BOARS | Zendy

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LEVELS OF 5α-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE (5α-ANDROSTENONE) IN SERUM AND FAT OF INTACT AND CASTRATED MATURE BOARS

Author(s) -

R. L. CLIPLEF,

Daniel L. Grinwich,

Robert M. McKay

Publication year - 1985

Publication title -

canadian journal of animal science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377

H-Index - 64

eISSN - 1918-1825

pISSN - 0008-3984

DOI - 10.4141/cjas85-028

Subject(s) - androstenone , castration , loin , odor , boar taint , endocrinology , medicine , biology , zoology , hormone , neuroscience

Castration of mature boars resulted in a progressive decline in serum and loin fat levels of 5α-androstenone. The levels had declined to circa 10% of those of intact boars by 12 wk after castration. Sensory odor scores of loin fat from boars 12 wk after castration were significantly lower than those from intact boars and were consistent with increased acceptability of the product. Key words: Mature boars, castration, 5α-androstenone depletion, sensory odor

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