Roles of the dominant follicle and the pattern of oestradiol in induction of preovulatory surges of LH and FSH in prepubertal heifers by pulsatile low doses of LH

Journal of Reproduction and Fertility
D J TortoneseE Keith Inskeep

Abstract

Prepubertal crossbred beef heifers were injected (i.v.) with 50 micrograms bovine LH every 2 h for 48 h (first injection at 0 h). At 28 h, number and diameter of ovarian follicles were determined by ultrasonic scanning, and unilateral removal of either the ovary bearing the largest follicle (Group UL, N = 5) or the opposite ovary (Group UO, N = 4) was performed; control animals remained intact (Group I, N = 5). Blood samples were taken every 2 h (starting at 0 h) for a 60-h period to assess concentrations of gonadotrophins and oestradiol. Preovulatory-like surges of LH occurred in 0/5, 4/4 and 5/5 heifers for Groups UL, UO and I respectively; the time of the LH surge did not differ between animals in Groups I and UO (mean = 40 h). FSH in Group UL heifers rose to a plateau immediately after unilateral ovariectomy; this pattern was not observed in the other two groups (P less than 0.01). The area under the curve for FSH was significantly different (P less than 0.05) among groups after 28 h. Preovulatory-like surges of FSH occurred coincidently with those of LH, except for one Group I heifer. An increase in the concentrations of oestradiol between 0 and 28 h was detected in all animals. Profiles of oestradiol during this period di...Continue Reading

Citations

Jan 1, 1996·Domestic Animal Endocrinology·S K JohnsonP E Lewis
Aug 11, 2004·Animal Reproduction Science·Melanie J StarbuckE Keith Inskeep
Nov 2, 2001·Anatomia, histologia, embryologia·G A PalmaF Sinowatz

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