Temporality of ovarian steroids and LH/FSH pulse profiles encompassing selection of the dominant follicle in heifers

Autor: Victor E, Gomez-León, O J, Ginther, Rafael R, Domingues, Leticia P, Sanglard, Milo C, Wiltbank
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Biology of Reproduction. 108:269-278
ISSN: 1529-7268
0006-3363
DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac201
Popis: The tested hypotheses were (1) LH/FSH pulses and F2 diameter are diminished by P4 and, (2) E2 increases during the transition to deviation and alters LH/FSH pulses. On Day 5 (Day 0 = ovulation), heifers were randomized into an untreated group (HiP4, n = 11), and a prostaglandin analog treated group (NoP4, n = 10). On Day 6, a follicular wave was induced by follicle ablation. Ultrasound and blood collections were performed every 12 h from Days 7 to 11. Blood was collected every 15 min for 10 h on Day 9 (largest follicle expected to be ~7.5 mm). Estradiol was ~75% greater (0.36 ± 0.14 vs 0.63 ± 0.19 pg/mL) in heifers with F1 ≥ 7.2 mm than in heifers with F1
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