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A scoping review on intraoperative and postoperative surgical castration complications in domesticated equids [PDF]
Background: Castration is the most common surgical procedure in domesticated equids; surgical techniques used and perioperative management vary considerably. Objectives: To identify and chart the current evidence on perioperative complications associated
Busschers, Evita +4 more
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Physiology and behavior of pigs before and after castration: effects of two topical anesthetics
Animal, 2010 Surgical castration of male piglets is a common management practice conducted on commercial swine farms to prevent the occurrence of boar taint and aggressive behavior.
M.A. Sutherland +3 more
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BMC Genomics, 2022 Background Salivary gland (SMG) degeneration and dysfunction are common symptoms that occur after sex hormone deprivation, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown.
Xingfa Han +10 more
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Evaluation of Surgical Castration vs Immunocastration in Fattening Pigs [PDF]
, 2021 Objective: to determine the effect of surgical castration and immunocastration on productive parameters, carcass quality, as well as the physicochemical characteristics of the meat in fattening pigs.
Escobar-Hernández, Ramiro +12 more
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A comparison of immunological, chemical and surgical castration of Nelore bulls
Theriogenology, 2021 The objective was to compare effects of immunological, chemical and surgical castrations on testicular characteristics, scrotal surface temperatures, sperm quality, and serum testosterone concentrations in Bos indicus bulls. Eighty Nelore bulls (∼20 mo) were grazed on pasture, fed a supplement and slaughtered at ∼480 kg.
Paulo Henrique Yamada +10 more
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Evaluation of the subcapsular technique for primary closure castration in donkeys (Equus asinus)
Scientific Reports, 2021 This study described the subcapsular technique for primary closure castration in donkeys with special regard to its efficiency and welfare impacts. The study was conducted on twelve adult male donkeys, allocated randomly into two groups; subcapsular ...
Ahmed Ibrahim +3 more
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Economics of boar taint prevention without surgical castration in the pork chain [PDF]
, 2010 An economic analyses of boar taint prevention without surgical castration is lacking. This paper explores currently feasible alternatives to surgical castration along the pork chain.
Backus, G.B.C. +4 more
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Hijacking emergency granulopoiesis: Neutrophil ontogeny and reprogramming in cancer
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Neutrophils are highly plastic innate immune cells; their functions in cancer extend beyond the tumour microenvironment. This Review summarises current understanding of neutrophil maturation and heterogeneity and highlights tumour‐induced granulopoiesis as a systemic programme that expands immature, immunosuppressive neutrophils via tumour‐derived ...
Gabriela Marinescu, Yi Feng
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2020 Background Male piglets are surgically castrated at a young age primarily to prevent pork meat from being tainted with boar taint, an offensive taste and odor that can be present in uncastrated male pigs. The practice of surgical castration is considered
Marianne Sødring +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 The content of androgen from adrenal is elevated under castration, and the mechanisms of compensatory secretion of adrenal androgen remain unknown.
Haijing Jing +4 more
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