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The physiology of the testes in the Göttingen mini pig.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2626885     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Capillary blood flow (133xenon clearance), deep testicular and muscle temperature (needle thermistor) and androgenic hormone concentrations in peripheral blood samples (RIA) were measured and the histology (needle biopsies) evaluated in 16 anaesthetized, mature Göttingen mini pigs. The blood flow was 0.26 +/- 0.10 ml x g-1 x min-1. The testicular temperature was 33.6 +/- 1.4 degrees C, and the body temperature 37.2 +/- 0.9 degrees C. The plasma levels of testosterone were 15.2 +/- 10.1 nmol x l-1, of dihydrotestosterone 0.99 +/- 0.98 nmol x l-1, dehydro-epi-androsterone sulphate 441 +/- 333, nmol x l-1, and the delta-4 androstenedione level was 9.2 +/- 7.0 nmol x l-1. Sexual-hormone-binding-globulin was immeasurable. The histological appearance was judged to 7.8 +/- 1.0 by a testicular biopsy score (scale 10-1). The results from the present investigation are in the same range of order as in other mammals and it is concluded that the mature, male Göttingen mini pig is a useful model for reproductive research.
Authors:
C J Myren; N Einer-Jensen; P Bennett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Versuchstierkunde     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0044-3697     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Versuchstierkd     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-04-05     Completed Date:  1990-04-05     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0413644     Medline TA:  Z Versuchstierkd     Country:  GERMANY, EAST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  183-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Flow Velocity
Body Temperature
Male
Swine
Swine, Miniature / physiology*
Testis / physiology*
Testosterone / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
58-22-0/Testosterone

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