The effect of tamoxifen on sexual puberty of turkey toms and Muscovy drakes.
The effects of Tamoxifen (TAM) on reproductive traits in young turkey toms and Muscovy drakes were studied. At 6 wk of age, five toms were injected every other day with 1 mg TAM/kg BW, while six others were treated with corn oil (controls). In the toms, using TAM advanced semen production by 4 wk (13.5 versus 17.5 wk of age) and increased the size of the snood and testes. Similarly, in the Muscovy drake, using TAM enhanced penis growth and advanced semen production by 5 wk.
Rozenboim
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Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
Meltzer
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Robinzon
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Gahaly
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S
Arnon
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Snapir
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N
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002060:Bursa of Fabricius / Q000187:drug effects; D004372:Ducks / Q000502:physiology*; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000187:drug effects; D012741:Sexual Maturation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014422:Turkeys / Q000502:physiology*
D013629:Tamoxifen