THE INFLUENCE OF GONADAL HORMONES ON THE SERUM VITAMIN A OF THE IMMATURE PULLET
- 1 April 1949
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Research
- Vol. 27 (2), 37-42
- https://doi.org/10.1139/cjr49d-005
Abstract
The serum vitamin A level of sexually immature pullets was increased threefold to fourfold by intramuscular injection of 24 mgm. estradiol dipropionate plus 4.5 mgm. testosterone propionate administered in six equal doses over a 12-day period as compared with the level in similar pullets receiving only testosterone propionate. It is suggested that gonadal hormone activity is one of the factors that regulate serum vitamin A levels in the domestic fowl.Keywords
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- The Provitamin A Requirement of Hens ,Poultry Science, 1947