Development of an enzyme immunoassay to measure urinary and faecal 5α-androst-16-en-3-one in pigs

Androstenone, a volatile steroid that possesses pheromonal activity, is responsible for boar taint, sexual interactions, and reproduction in pigs. A wide range of analytical methods has been developed to quantify and detect androstenone in adipose tissue and blood, which are invasive procedures. The...

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Main Authors: Vinod Kumar, Govindhaswamy Umapathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:MethodsX
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016123001784