TheriogenologyAnimalsVolatile Organic CompoundsMaleSwineOrchiectomy
Characterization of volatile organic compounds in boar secretions: A comparative study of intact and castrated boars for pheromone discovery.
Isaya Thaveesangsakulthai, Tip-Apa Akkhaphan, Preechaphon Taechamaeteekul, Rafa Boonprakob, Thumnoon Nhujak, Kaywalee Chatdarong, Roy N Kirkwood, Robert V Knox, Padet Tummaruk
Published: 202610.1016/j.theriogenology.2025.117807
Abstract
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in boar secretions function as key semiochemicals that influence gilt reproductive behavior and facilitate puberty onset. Identifying these compounds is essential for understanding the mechanisms underlying the boar…
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