This paper reviews state-of-the-art knowledge on steroid biosynthesis pathways in the pig
and provides an updated characterization of the porcine genes involved in these pathways …

To explore the metabolism of steroids in the pig species, a qualitative PCR analysis was
performed for the main transcript of 27 genes involved in steroid metabolism. We compared …

The early neonatal development of boars is characterized by significant testicular production
of androgens and estrogens, including an anabolic steroid hormone, 19‐nortestosterone …

Background Boar taint is an unpleasant odor and flavor of the meat and occurs in a high
proportion of uncastrated male pigs. Androstenone, a steroid produced in testis and acting …

Androstenone is one of the main compounds responsible for boar taint, and 3β-
hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3βHSD) might be involved in its metabolism. In this study …

Male pigs are routinely castrated at a young age to prevent the formation of androstenone, a
16-androstene testicular steroid that is a major component of boar taint. The practice of …

In rodents, livestock and primate species, a single dose of the synthetic glucocorticoid
dexamethasone acutely lowers testosterone biosynthesis. To determine the mechanism of …

In mammals, testicular differentiation is initiated by SRY (the sex-determining region of the Y
chromosome) gene expression in Sertoli cell precursors, followed by upregulation of the …

Background: Boar taint is a major obstacle when using uncastrated male pigs for swine
production. One of the main compounds causing this taint is androstenone, a pheromone …

The objective of this study was to investigate immunolocalization of steroidogenic enzymes
in Göttingen miniature (GM) pig testes. Testes of 6 adult GM pigs were obtained in …