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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. immunologic techniques
  4. immunocastration
  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunologic techniques
  4. immunocastration
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. therapeutics
  3. surgery
  4. gonadectomy
  5. castration
  6. immunocastration
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. surgery
  4. gonadectomy
  5. castration
  6. immunocastration
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. surgery
  4. gonadectomy
  5. castration
  6. immunocastration

Preferred term

immunocastration

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Immunocastration is a an alternative to surgical removal of the testes in which testicular function is arrested by inducing an immune response against hypothalamic or pituitary hormones.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • immuno-castration

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/290558

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