Ovarian and endocrine responses to prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2alpha) given at the expected time of the endogenous FSH peak at mid-cycle in ewes

Theriogenology
X LiuP M Bartlewski

Abstract

In the ewe, a rise in circulating concentrations of FSH preceding follicular wave emergence begins in the presence of growing follicles from a previous wave. We hypothesized that prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)) given at the time of an endogenous FSH peak in cyclic ewes would result in synchronous ovulation of follicles from two consecutive waves, increasing ovulation rate. Twelve Western White Face (WWF) ewes received a single i.m. injection of PGF(2alpha) (15 mg/ewe) at the expected time of a peak in FSH secretion, from Days 9 to 12 after ovulation. The mean ovulation rate after PGF(2alpha) treatment (2.3+/-0.3) did not differ (P>0.05) from the pre-treatment ovulation rate (1.7+/-0.1). Five ewes ovulated follicles from follicular waves emerging before and after PGF(2alpha) injection (3.0+/-0.6 ovulations/ewe) and seven ewes ovulated follicles only from a wave(s) emerging before PGF(2alpha) treatment (2.0+/-0.3 ovulations/ewe; P>0.05). The mean interval from PGF(2alpha) to emergence of the next follicular wave (1.0+/-0.4 and 4.0+/-0.0 d, respectively; P<0.001) and the interval from PGF(2alpha) treatment to the next FSH peak (0 and 3.5+/-0.4d, respectively; P<0.05) differed between the two groups. Six ewes ovulated after t...Continue Reading

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Jan 8, 2011·Reproduction, Fertility, and Development·Tanya E Baby, Pawel M Bartlewski
Dec 25, 2015·Tropical Animal Health and Production·Alejandro Alavez-RamírezAntonio Ortega-Pacheco
Aug 19, 2014·Animal Reproduction Science·S FierroJ Olivera-Muzante
Dec 12, 2012·Theriogenology·Sergio FierroJulio Olivera-Muzante

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