Ovandrotone Explained

Ovandrotone, also known as androstenedione-7α-carboxyethylthioether,^[1] is a synthetic androstane steroid and the C7α carboxyethylthioether of androstenedione.^[2] It is a component of ovandrotone albumin (Fecundin), a conjugate of androstenedione and human serum albumin and an immunogen and vaccine against androstenedione that is used to generate androgen immunity and thereby increase the ovulation rate and number of lambs born to ewes.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

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2. Book: Elks J . The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. 14 November 2014. Springer. 978-1-4757-2085-3. 908.
3. Book: Hoskinson RM, Scaramuzzi RJ, Campbell BK, Downing JA, Welch RJ, Harrison BE . Immunological Approaches to Contraception and Promotion of Fertility. Effects of Antibodies to Steroid Hormones on Reproductive Events of Sheep and Cattle. Reproductive Biology . 1986. 351–366. Springer . 10.1007/978-1-4684-5140-5_38. 978-1-4684-5142-9.
4. Book: Carnegie PR . Anti-Idiotypes, Receptors, and Molecular Mimicry. Autoimmunization Against Hormones: A New Strategy in Animal Production. 1988. 245–254. Springer . 10.1007/978-1-4612-3734-1_15. 978-1-4612-8325-6.