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J Endocrinol

Title:		Sexual dimorphism involving steroidal pheromones and their binding protein in the submaxillary salivary gland of the Gottingen miniature pig
Author(s):		Booth WD;
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Journal Title:		J Endocrinol
Year:		1984
Volume:		100
Issue:		2
Page Number:		195 - 202
DOI:		10.1677/joe.0.1000195
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0795 (Print) 0022-0795 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Submaxillary glands of mature Gottingen miniature pigs were examined for the presence of a sexual dimorphism. Gland weights, serous cell hypertrophy and total protein in the glands were much greater in male than female pigs. High concentrations of the pheromonal 16-androstene steroids were present in the glands of males and exceeded 2 mmol/g in some animals; this was primarily due to 5 alpha-androst-16-en-3 alpha-ol. The high concentration of 16-androstene steroids in boar glands was correlated with the presence of large amounts of binding protein for these steroids in the glands; smaller amounts of the binding protein were detected in female glands. These findings are similar to those found in domestic pigs, but the degree of sexual dimorphism assessed from these findings is more extreme in the miniature pig"
Keywords:		"Androgen-Binding Protein/*analysis Androstenes/*analysis Androstenols/analysis Animals Carrier Proteins/*analysis Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel Female Male Pheromones/*analysis Sex Attractants/*analysis *Sex Characteristics Submandibular Gland/*anal;Animals;"
Notes:		"MedlineBooth, W D eng England 1984/02/01 J Endocrinol. 1984 Feb; 100(2):195-202. doi: 10.1677/joe.0.1000195"