Amphibian newts as experimental models for studying weight gain after castration

Amphibian newts as experimental models for studying weight gain after castration

Vertebrate animals often exhibit sexual dimorphism in body shape. In mammals, decreases in sex hormones caused by testicular castration can affect body shape and occasionally lead to pathologies such as obesity. Post-castration obesity can also be problematic for the health of companion animals, inc...

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Main Authors: Mai Takehara, Mitsuki Kyakuno, Kazuko Okamoto, Ichiro Tazawa, Nobuaki Furuno, Megumi Furumitsu, Kazuyoshi Ukena, Takuya Imamura, Takashi Takeuchi, Toshinori Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Endocrine Society 2024-02-01
Series:Endocrine Journal
Subjects:
testosterone
newts
castration
body shape
metabolism
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/71/2/71_EJ23-0207/_html/-char/en
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