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Inhibition of luteal function by oxytocin antagonist in goats (Capra hircus).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1552489     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Early corpus luteum development in nonpregnant and pregnant goats was characterized by a steady increase in peripheral plasma concentrations of progesterone and a high release of prostacyclin (PGI-2) but low release of prostaglandin F-2 alpha (PGF-2 alpha). Jugular administration of oxytocin antagonist (OXA) (0.2 microgram/kg/day) on the day of oestrus and for 3 days thereafter to cyclic and mated goats, significantly (P less than 0.001) inhibited progesterone and prostaglandin secretion and reduced conception rate. Co-administration of PGI-2 (200 micrograms/day) with OXA resulted in a steady increase of progesterone and establishment of pregnancy, but co-administration of PGF-2 alpha (175 micrograms/day) with OXA had no effect. It is suggested that oxytocin is required for early development of the corpus luteum and such effects may be mediated via PGI-2 production.
Authors:
A M Homeida; M M Al-Eknah
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of reproduction and fertility     Volume:  94     ISSN:  0022-4251     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Reprod. Fertil.     Publication Date:  1992 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-04-24     Completed Date:  1992-04-24     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376367     Medline TA:  J Reprod Fertil     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Corpus Luteum / drug effects*,  growth & development,  physiology
Depression, Chemical
Dinoprost / blood,  pharmacology
Epoprostenol / blood,  pharmacology
Estrus / blood,  drug effects*
Female
Goats / physiology*
Oxytocin / antagonists & inhibitors*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Animal / blood,  drug effects*
Progesterone / blood
Vasotocin / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
35121-78-9/Epoprostenol; 50-56-6/Oxytocin; 551-11-1/Dinoprost; 57-83-0/Progesterone; 77327-44-7/vasotocin, 1-(beta-mercapto-beta,beta-diethylpropionic acid)-(OEt-Tyr)(2)-Orn(8)-; 9034-50-8/Vasotocin

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