UNASSIGNED: Ossification degree is one of the primary variables affecting the medicinal value of velvet antler. Multiple factors regulate the calcification of velvet antler. We studied the relationship between the ossification of velvet antlers and the serum levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and @entity342 ( @entity68878 ) in Tarim @entity2498 . Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and atomic absorption spectrometry demonstrated that the changes in serum PTH and @entity68878 levels nearly paralleled antler ossification during Tarim @entity2498 antler mineralization. These results suggest that regulating the levels of serum PTH and @entity68878 could decrease the calcification rate of velvet antlers in Tarim @entity2498 . We conclude that PTH might increase antler ossification via the @entity268 signaling pathway, and @entity68878 possesses the dual roles of promoting both antler ossification and growth in Tarim @entity2498 . This study suggests that we might be able to artificially control antler ossification to improve its medical value via the PTH or/and @entity68878 pathway. J. Exp. Zool. 9999A:XX-XX, 2015.    2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Relationship between velvet antler ossification and PTH and @entity342 serum levels in Tarim @entity2498 ( XXXX ).

@entity68878 :: ('CHEBI:73341', 'Chemical') :: ['ADG'] @entity268 :: ('CHEBI:17489', 'Chemical') :: ['cAMP'] @entity342 :: ('CHEBI:50113', 'Chemical') :: ['androgen'] @entity2498 :: ('9860', 'Species') :: ['red deer']
@entity2498 :: (9860,Species) :: ['Cervus elaphus']
