Testicular sulfoconjugation of the 16-androstene steroids by hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase: Its effect on the concentrations of 5α-androstenone in plasma and fat of the mature domestic boar

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 358-365

  Sinclair, P A ^a   Squires, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Androstenone; Boar Taint; Sulfoconjugation; Sulfotransferase

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 23144437947     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.832358x     Document Type: Article

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