Delivering an Immunocastration Vaccine via a Novel Subcutaneous Implant

Delivering an Immunocastration Vaccine via a Novel Subcutaneous Implant

Immunocastration relies on the vaccine-mediated stimulation of an immune response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in order to interrupt spermatogenesis. This approach offers a less painful alternative to traditional castration approaches but the current, commercially available options requi...

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Main Authors: Andrew K. Curtis, Douglas E. Jones, Michael Kleinhenz, Shawnee Montgomery, Miriam Martin, Mikaela Weeder, Alyssa Leslie, Balaji Narasimhan, Sean Kelly, Drew R. Magstadt, Alfredo Colina, Johann F. Coetzee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
vaccine
castration
dairy cattle
immunocastration
animal welfare
refinement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/19/2698

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