Abstract
Summary
Topical application of octacosanol, a 28 carbon atom, straight chain, saturated alcohol, on the combs of immature White Leghorn chicks caused a highly significant increment in chick comb growth. In contrast to results with testosterone propionate, a dose-response relationship was not obtained. A strain difference in response to octacosanol administration was observed.
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