| Effects of Induction of Ovulation with GnRH or hCG on Follicular and Luteal Blood Flow in Holstein-Friesian Heifers. | |
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PMID: 21272096 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The objective of this study was to compare the effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on follicular blood flow (FBF) during the pre-ovulatory period and on luteal blood flow (LBF) during dioestrus in Holstein-Friesian heifers. Twelve animals were randomly divided into two groups and treated with either intramuscular injection of 100 μg GnRH or intravenous (IV) injection of 5000 IU hCG on Day 0 (oestrus, 48 h after administration of PGF(2α) ) to induce ovulation. Follicular size (FS), FBF and time of ovulation were recorded with colour Doppler sonography at 0, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after GnRH and hCG treatment. Luteal size (LS) and LBF were investigated on Day 9 and 12 after ovulation. Plasma samples were taken to determine total oestrogens (E(tot) ) and progesterone (P(4) ) after each examination. Ovulation occurred between 24 and 48 h after treatment in all animals. No difference (p > 0.05) was observed in FS between the two treatment groups. Follicular blood flow was higher in the hCG group than that was in GnRH group at 1 h after treatment (p < 0.01). Total oestrogens were also higher (p < 0.01) in the hCG group than GnRH group; however, this difference was only obvious at 12 h after treatment. No difference (p > 0.05) was observed in LS, LBF or P(4) levels on Day 9 and 12 between treatment groups. In conclusion, the results suggest that induction of ovulation with hCG and GnRH has a temporary effect on FBF and oestrogen levels while no effect on the size of corpora lutea, LBF and P(4) levels was observed. |
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S Aslan; D Arslanbas; N Beindorff; H Bollwein |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-27 |
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Title: Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene Volume: - ISSN: 1439-0531 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9015668 Medline TA: Reprod Domest Anim Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011 Blackwell Verlag GmbH. |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey Clinic for Cattle, University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany. |
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