Effect of porcine somatotropin on metabolism and testicular characteristics of prepubertal pigs / Efeito da somatotrofina suína sobre o metabolismo e características testiculares de suínos pré-púberes
Rabassa, Viviane Rohrig; Schwegler, Elizabeth; Schneider, Augusto; Pizoni, Camila; Demarco, Cláudia Faccio; Campos, Vinícius Farias de; Collares, Tiago; Ribeiro, Carmen Lúcia Garcez; Schild, Ana Lúcia Pereira; Schmitt, Eduardo; Pino, Francisco Augusto Burkert Del; Bianchi, Ivan; Corrêa, Marcio Nunes.
Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci
; 51(1): 60-67, 2014.
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The effect of pST on the testicular characteristics and metabolic parameters of prepubertal pigs was evaluated. Experiment 1 aimed to determine the interval between applications of pST based on the concentrations of circulating IGF-I. Experiment 2 aimed to evaluate the effect of pST on metabolic parameters, testicular characteristics, and expression of GHR, IGF-I and PCNA. In Experiment 1 twelve piglets with 30 days of age were used. The pST Group (n = 6) was submitted to one i.m. injection of pST and the Control Group (n = 6) to one placebo injection. Blood collections were performed until day 7 post pST application to determine IGF-I concentration and metabolic profile. In Experiment 2 twelve piglets with 22 days of age were used. The pST Group was submitted to pST injections every three days, and the Control Group received placebo doses during 30 days. Blood collections were performed every 3 days. Samples of liver and testicular tissue were collected to determine gene expression and testicular characteristics. In Experiment 1 IGF-I concentration was higher for the pST Group (P = 0.02). In Experiment 2 the pST Group had higher body and testicular weight (P=0.06) and increased gene expression of PCNA in testes (P < 0.05). However, a reduction in the number of seminiferous tubules, and Sertoli cells, and in GHR expression (P < 0.05) was observed. Thus, pST administration increased body and testis development in prepubertal pigs, however it reduced the density of seminiferous tubules and Sertoli cells.
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