 Testosterone!
Do we have any endocrinologists in the group?
I found this interesting and do have a friend who is an endocrinologist (MD) and am going to ask her about this.
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I read an article that said - I am paraphrasing:
When an unneutered male pup reaches puberty and his "testosterone" kicks in --it is a hormone that signals maturity and slows growth.
If we neuter our little males prior to their "testosterone kicking in" -- they will not receive this hormone (which slows down their growth), and they will continue to grow for a longer period of time -- and will become larger.
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We are talking about only a moderate difference in size --
But isn't this interesting????
Carol Jean |