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 …

Mycotoxins such as zearalenone (ZEN), deoxynivalenol (DON) and T-2 toxin (T-2) are the
most poisonous biological toxins in food pollution. Mycotoxin contaminations are a global …

The presence of environmental pollutants in our ecosystem may impose harmful health
effects to wildlife and humans. Several of these toxic chemicals have a potential to interfere …

Brominated flame retardants are chemicals with fire quenching properties which are
extensively used in manufacturing. Historically, less regulated use of legacy brominated …

Testosterone is secreted by Leydig cells (LCs), which play an important physiological role in
preserving male secondary sex characteristics, protecting male reproductive function, and …

Evidence that some of the fungal metabolites present in food and feed may act as potential
endocrine disruptors is increasing. Enniatin B (ENN B) is among the emerging Fusarium …

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 …

Abstract Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH), a key regulator of vertebrate reproduction,
was identified in the Japanese quail in 2000, and RFamide-related peptide-3 (RFRP-3) was …

Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), primarily expressed in Leydig cells (LCs) in
the mammalian testes, is essential for testosterone biosynthesis and male fertility. However …

Abstract Hydroxysteroid 17-Beta Dehydrogenase 3 (Hsd17b3), primarily expressed in
Leydig cells (LCs) of the mammalian testes, is essential for testosterone biosynthesis and …