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Ultrasound Imaging of the Testes and Accessory Sex Glands in Buffalo Bulls Treated with Gonadotrophic Releasing Hormone

journal of reproduction and infertility • 2015
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Authors Ahmed RM El-Khawaga · Mohamed MM Kandiel · Gamal A Sosa · Mahmoud EA Abou El-Roos · Alaa E Abdel-Ghaffar · I Abd El Salam ·
Keywords Buffalo bulls % GnRH % Prepubertal % Testosterone % Ultrasonography
Journal journal of reproduction and infertility
Publisher Not Available
Volume 3
Issue 1
Pages 8-16
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
The current study was designed to find out the effect of different doses (8, 12 or 16 µg) of GnRH analogue (Buserelin acetate, BA) on the ultrasonographic picture and biometry of buffalo bulls' reproductive organs. Animals (n= 9, aged 15-18 months) were allocated into three groups (n= 3/group) according to the hormonal dose that was administered once weekly for six weeks. Results revealed that the testicular diameter and epididymal tail width did not differ significantly before and after treatment.