In Ossimi rams, KP-10 significantly improved all semen characteristics compared with the control group and with pre-treatment values.
In plain wordsIn rams, kisspeptin‑10 improved all measured semen characteristics compared with untreated rams and with before treatment.
- Peptide
- Kisspeptin-10
- Outcome
- IncreaseSemen characteristics
- Study
sheepn = 12
Ossimi rams- Comparator
- Control group (and pre-treatment values)
- Outcome group
- Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
- Studied dose
- 5 μg/kg body weight, once weekly · one monthAs given in this study (sheep).
Source sentences
However, all semen characteristics were significantly improved in the treated group compared with the control group at the post-treatment period and in the treated group at the post-treatment period compared with that at the pre-treatment period.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Twelve Ossimi rams (1.5-2 years old) were divided randomly into two groups (six per group).
Rams of the treated group were injected once weekly with KP-10 (5 μg/kg body weight) for one month.