title: The effect of tamoxifen on sexual puberty of turkey toms and Muscovy drakes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rozenboim
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meltzer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Robinzon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gahaly
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arnon
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Snapir
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D013629:Tamoxifen