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The distal end of porcine chromosome 6p is involved in the regulation of skatole levels in boars [PDF]

, 2011
Background Boar taint is an unpleasant condition of pork, mainly due to the accumulation of androstenone and skatole in male pigs at onset of puberty.
Bovenhuis, H., Egbert F Knol, Bovenhuis Henk, Ramon, A.M., Knol, E.F., Barbara Harlizius, Martien AM Groenen, Groenen, M.A.M., Henk Bovenhuis, Jan WM Merks, Merks Jan WM, Harlizius Barbara, Merks, J.W.M., Knol Egbert F, António M Ramos, Richard PMA Crooijmans, Duijvesteijn Naomi, Crooijmans, R.P.M.A., Groenen Martien AM, Duijvesteijn, N., Crooijmans Richard PMA, Naomi Duijvesteijn, Ramos António M, Harlizius, B.   +23 more
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Gene expression profiles in testis of pigs with extreme high and low levels of androstenone

BMC Genomics, 2007
Background: Boar taint is a major obstacle when using uncastrated male pigs for swine production. One of the main compounds causing this taint is androstenone, a pheromone produced in porcine testis.
Bendixen Christian, Lien Sigbjørn, Meuwissen Theo, Moe Maren, Wang Xuefei, Conley Lene, Berget Ingunn, Tajet Håvard, Grindflek Eli   +8 more
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Regulation of 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/∆5-∆4 Isomerase: A Review [PDF]

, 2013
This review focuses on the expression and regulation of 3β-hydroxysteroi ddehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4 isomerase (3β-HSD), with emphasis on the porcine version. 3β-HSD is often associated with steroidogenesis, but its function in the metabolism of both steroids ...
Martin Krøyer Rasmussen, Galia Zamaratskaia, Bo Ekstrand, Bo Ekstr, Martin Rasmussen, Ekstrand, Bo, Zamaratskaia, Galia, Rasmussen, Martin Krøyer, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet., Zamaratskaia, Galia,   +9 more
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Transcript profiling of candidate genes in testis of pigs exhibiting large differences in androstenone levels

BMC Genetics, 2010
Background Boar taint is an unpleasant odor and flavor of the meat and occurs in a high proportion of uncastrated male pigs. Androstenone, a steroid produced in testis and acting as a sex pheromone regulating reproductive function in female pigs, is one ...
Oeth Paul, Moe Maren, Berget Ingunn, Grindflek Eli, Lien Sigbjørn   +4 more
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Large scale genome-wide association and LDLA mapping study identifies QTLs for boar taint and related sex steroids

BMC Genomics, 2011
Background Boar taint is observed in a high proportion of uncastrated male pigs and is characterized by an unpleasant odor/flavor in cooked meat, primarily caused by elevated levels of androstenone and skatole.
Hansen Marianne HS, Hamland Hanne, Lien Sigbjørn, Grindflek Eli, Kent Matthew, van Son Maren, Meuwissen Theo HE   +6 more
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New investigations around CYP11A1 and its possible involvement in an androstenone QTL characterised in Large White pigs

Genetics Selection Evolution, 2011
Background Previously, in boars with extreme androstenone levels, differential expression of the CYP11A1 gene in the testes has been characterised. CYP11A1 is located in a region where a QTL influencing boar fat androstenone levels has been detected in a
Larzul Catherine, Fève Katia, Le Mignon Guillaume, Robic Annie, Riquet Juliette   +4 more
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Feeding driet chicory root to pigs decrease androstenone accumulation in fat by increasing hepatic 3β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expression [PDF]

, 2012
The present study investigated the in vivo effect of chicory root on testicular steroid concentrations and androstenone metabolizing enzymes in entire male pigs.
Ekstrand, Bo, Brunius, Carl, Zamaratskaia, Galia, Rasmussen, Martin Krøyer   +3 more
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Genetic Admixture and Flavor Preferences: Androstenone Sensitivity in Malagasy Populations [PDF]

, 2015
The genetic basis of androstenone anosmia has been well-studied due to androstenone’s putative role as a human sex pheromone and its presence in pork meat.
Schiavinato, Stephanie, Razafindrazaka, Dina, Tonasso, Laure, Monnereau, Aurore, Rakotoarisoa, Jean-Aimé, Radimilahy, Chantal, Letellier, Thierry, Razafindrazaka, Harilanto, Pierron, Denis   +8 more
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IMPLEMENTATION OF GENOMIC INFORMATION IN SELECTION OF BOARS ON SKATOLE AND ANDROSTENONE CONCENTRATIONS [PDF]

Poljoprivreda, 2015
Genomic predictors offer an opportunity to overcome the limitations of classical selection against boar taint, and this study evaluated different approaches to obtain such predictors. Samples from 941 pigs were included in a design which was dominated by
Boris Lukić
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Concentrations of Boar Taint Compounds Are Weakly Associated with Sexual Behavior of Young Boars

Animals, 2022
Strategies to control boar taint (BT) in meat relies on the reduction of skatole, indole, and androstenone concentration. This might have unfavorable effects on the libido of breeding boars.
Elena Boschi, Sara Faggion, Chiara Mondin, Paolo Carnier, Valentina Bonfatti   +4 more
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