Method for the stimulation of sperm production and gonadal development in animals

Inventors

Wayne J. Kuenzel, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
John D. Kirby, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

6-3-2003

Abstract

A method to stimulate or enhance sperm development in males and gonadal development in females is disclosed. This is done by administration of an agent which results in a transiently lowered level of a thyroid hormone such as T3 and increased gonadotropin levels in the blood.

Department

Poultry Science

Patent Number

US6573254

Application Filed

5-30-2000

Assignee

University of Maryland (College Park, MD); University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)

Comments

Wayne J. Kuenzel, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
John D. Kirby, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Citation

Kuenzel, W. J., & Kirby, J. D. (2003). Method for the stimulation of sperm production and gonadal development in animals. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/147