scholarly journals Short communication: Plasma progesterone concentration and ovarian dynamics of lactating Jersey cows treated with 1 or 2 intravaginal progesterone inserts

2016 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 2353-2357
Author(s):  
João G.N. Moraes ◽  
Paula R.B. Silva ◽  
Nathália Bortoletto ◽  
Alexandre L.A. Scanavez ◽  
Ricardo C. Chebel
1999 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
F. Rehbock ◽  
F. Schneider ◽  
S. Zupp ◽  
S. Grumbach

Abstract. Title of the paper: Seasonal influences on blood plasma progesterone concentration in ewes of Black head Mutton sheep breed (short communication) In 71 Black head mutton sheeps on pasturing and housing were determined from the year 1995 to 1997 and there in the period from March to October the concentration of blood progesterone for determination of onset of estrus. The level of blood progesterone reported, on literature also, no cycle on this period. The investigation of 6 of this sheeps with ultrasonography had the result of ovarian activity with follicles from 2 mm to 7 mm in diameter, but no cycle was determined. The progesterone level of minimum and maximum on all years differed from March to beginning of September between 0,33 ng/ml and 2,15 ng/ml blood progesterone, after this to October between 0,82 ng/ml and 4,25 ng/ml blood progesterone. The pregnant sheeps detected blood progesterone concentrations from 5,50 ng/ml to 13,55 ng/ml blood progesterone (twins). The corpus luteum activity may be is prevalent on the blood progesterone level up 2 ng/ml and pregnancy up 5 ng/ml blood progesterone. The detectability of blood progesterone and supplemented ultrasonography of ovary possess the possibility recording of onset cycle activity and early pregnancy diagnosis.


1967 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benno Runnebaum ◽  
Josef Zander

ABSTRACT Progesterone was determined and identified in human peripheral blood during the preovulatory period of the menstrual cycle, by combined isotope derivative and recrystallization analysis. The mean concentration of progesterone in 1.095 ml of plasma obtained 9 days before ovulation was 0.084 μg/100 ml. However, the mean concentration of progesterone in 1.122 ml of plasma obtained 4 days before ovulation was 0.279 μg/100 ml. These data demonstrate a source of progesterone secretion other than the corpus luteum. The higher plasma-progesterone concentration 4 days before ovulation may indicate progesterone secretion of the ripening Graafian follicle of the ovary.


Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 454
Author(s):  
Jaime Palomino ◽  
Javiera Flores ◽  
Georges Ramirez ◽  
Victor H. Parraguez ◽  
Monica De los Reyes

The gene expression in the canine oviduct, where oocyte maturation, fertilization, and early embryonic development occur, is still elusive. This study determined the oviductal expression of (PR), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF-9), and bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP-15) during the canine oestrous cycle. Samples were collected from bitches at anoestrus (9), proestrus (7), oestrus (8), and dioestrus (11), after routine ovariohysterectomy and the ovarian surface structures and plasma progesterone concentration evaluated the physiological status of each donor. The oviductal cells were isolated and pooled. Total RNA was isolated, and gene expression was assessed by qPCR followed by analysis using the t-test and ANOVA. The PR mRNA increased (P < 0.05) from the anoestrus to dioestrus with the plasma progesterone concentration (r = 0.8). COX-2 mRNA expression was low in the anoestrus and proestrus, and negligible in the oestrus, while it was around 10-fold higher (P < 0.05) in the dioestrus. The GDF-9 mRNA was expressed during all phases of the oestrous cycle and was most abundant (P < 0.05) during oestrus phase. The BMP-15 mRNA decreased (P < 0.05) in the anoestrus and proestrus phases. Thus, the transcripts were differentially expressed in a stage-dependent manner, suggesting the importance of oestrous cycle regulation for successful reproduction in dogs.


2018 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 2017-2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.G. Alves ◽  
C.A.A. Torres ◽  
J.D. Guimarães ◽  
E.A. Moraes ◽  
P.B. Costa ◽  
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1976 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Winkel ◽  
P Gaede ◽  
J Lyngbye

Abstract We present a time-series model for monitoring concentrations in plasma of hormones produced in the placenta, progesterone being chosen as an example. The model, which is based on the assumption that variations in plasma progesterone concentration in pregnant subjects mainly reflect variations in the growth rate of the placenta, was applied to eight series of progesterone values measured during pregnancy in eight subjects. In the model, which was found to fit the data, it is assumed that progesterone concentration is proportional to the size of the placenta and that the growth rate of the placenta varies at random, with a mean value alpha. The variation of alpha was of the same magnitude among and within the subjects. If the average of many subjects alpha values is used, a single subject may be used as her own reference, based on only one previous observation. When two observations are available, an individual's own alpha value may be estimated and used for the prediction. The predictive power of the new method was found to be far superior to the conventional method in which a single sample reference material is used. Furthermore, one need not know the gestational age in order to use the method.


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