Differential testosterone response to GnRH-induced LH release before and after musth in adult Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) bulls

• Main Authors: Chaleamchat Somgird, Supaphen Sripiboon, Sittidet Mahasawangkul, Khajohnpat Boonprasert, Janine L. Brown, Tom A.E. Stout, Ben Colenbrander, Chatchote Thitaram
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84960804260&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/55022
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Elsevier Inc.. Bull elephants exhibit marked increases in testosterone secretion during musth, and studies have shown a heightened sensitivity of the testis to GnRH-stimulated testosterone production in musth compared to nonmusth males. However, activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal a...