Effectiveness of the GnRH agonist Deslorelin as a tool to decrease levels of circulating testosterone in zebra finches
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- 作者：Karagh Murphy kmurph17@uwyo.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; David A. Wilson dwilson3@uwyo.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Mark Burton markkburt@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Shayla Slaugh shaylaslaugh@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jeffery L. Dunning jdunnin2@uwyo.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jonathan F. Prather ; jprathe2@uwyo.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Deslorelin ; GnRH ; Agonist ; Songbird ; Testosterone ; Castration
- 刊名：General and Comparative Endocrinology
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：1 October 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：222
- 期：Complete
- 页码：150-157
- 全文大小：391 K
文摘
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Testosterone was decreased within weeks after implant of the GnRH agonist Deslorelin.
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5 mg/kg dose decreased testosterone without affecting health, testes or heart.
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Decreased testosterone did not affect performance of learned vocal behavior.
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Reduction of testosterone was reversible within 2 weeks following implant removal.