Serum Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Is a Biomarker of Testosterone Production and Intact Acrosome in Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>)

Serum Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Is a Biomarker of Testosterone Production and Intact Acrosome in Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>)

The objective of this study was to find relationships among serum IGF-1, serum testosterone, seminal plasma IGF-1 concentrations and semen parameters in Asian elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>). A total of 17 ejaculates (one to three ejaculates/bull) were collected from seven captive ele...

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Main Authors: Yuqing Yang, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Taweepoke Angkawanish, Kaywalee Chatdarong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Asian elephants
biomarker
ELISA
insulin-like growth factor-1
semen parameters
testosterone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/12/1570

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