INSL3 Expression in Leydig Cells is a Biomarker for Immunocastration in Boars: Transcriptional Evidence
There were variable responses to immunocastration in pubertal boars subjected to three vaccination protocols. Suppression of testicular function was most pronounced in boars slaughtered 4 weeks after the booster, whereas progressive recovery occurred in some boars 8 and 12 weeks after the booster. Irrespective of vaccination protocol, INSL3 mRNA expression was a reliable immunocastration biomarker.
Authors
- Volker Stefanski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8861-8582)
- Milka Vrecl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9968-9228)
- Klavdija Poklukar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5360-1860)
- Nina Batorek‐Lukač (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7198-8728)
- Martin Škrlep (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8252-8022)
- G. Fazarinc
- Petra Ferjan
Institutions
- University of Hohenheim (DE)
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Agricultural institute of Slovenia (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Andrology
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70136
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88