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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"gonadotropin releasing factor (GnRF)"”.
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Effects of gonadotropin releasing factor immunological (Improvest®) on carcass characteristics, pork quality, and further processing characteristics of finishing male pigs
… designed to block the communication of gonadotropin releasing factor (GnRF) with the anterior pituitary gland. This disrupts the production of a number of male sex hormones such as testosterone and androstenone. The reduction of testosterone allows for an increase in hepatic metabolism …
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Effect of immunological castration on color stability, shelf life, and sensory characteristics of fresh and further processed pork
… stimulates the production of antibodies against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF), temporarily blocking its activity and causing temporary castration. Use of Improvest delays castration, taking advantage of increased feed efficiency and lean gain of intact male pigs, without the negative …