Plasma progesterone and body weight in the pregnant and non-pregnant kowari, Dasyuroides byrnei (Marsupialia:Dasyuridae)

1989 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
TP Fletcher
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Breeding Season ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Oestrus Cycle ◽  
Basal Concentration

Female kowaris are seasonal breeders (May-November) with a gestation of 32.5 +/- 1.8 days (mean +/- s.d., n = 35). The oestrus cycle including pregnancy is 59.0 +/- 6.7 days in duration (mean +/- s.d., n = 12) and is not significantly different from the non-pregnant cycle of 60.3 +/- 7.1 days (mean +/- s.d., n = 15) (P greater than 0.1). Animals maintained on a fixed diet show an increase and fall in body weight before oestrus and again at the end of the oestrous cycle or a pregnancy; these changes correlate closely with progesterone concentration. Plasma progesterone concentration and body weight were measured in six kowaris undergoing an oestrous cycle then a pregnancy in the breeding season of 1981. The basal concentration (mean +/- s.d.) of progesterone prior to the breeding season was 0.35 +/- 0.21 ng mL-1. There were mean rises of 1.84 +/- 1.1 and 2.47 +/- 1.5 ng mL-1, respectively, before the first and second oestrous periods which had declined to near basal levels by the day of oestrus. Peak values of 9.9-11.5 ng mL-1 were measured between days 23 and 30 of oestrous cycle and pregnancy. The pattern of changes in body weight and plasma progesterone concentration was similar in pregnant and non-pregnant animals but the decline in weight and progesterone occurred earlier in pregnant kowaris.

scholarly journals Plasma progesterone concentration during oestrus cycle and pregnancy in Finnsheep and other prolific sheep breeds

1988 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 554-556
Author(s):  
B. Reklewska ◽  
Z. J. Tyszka ◽  
R. Niznikowski
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Season ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Sheep Breeds ◽  
Oestrus Cycle ◽  
Breed Differences ◽  
Reproductive Cycles ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the litter size and plasma progesterone (PP) concentration during the breeding season and pregnancy in some prolific sheep breeds. Investigations were performed during two consecutive reproductive cycles. PP concentrations were determined in Finnsheep (n = 16), Polish Heath (n = 13), Friesian (n = 10), Zelazna (n = 12) and Karakul (n = 14). Prolificacy was 3.14, 2.0, 2.0, 1.8 and 1.12, resp. Highly significant differences in PP levels during pregnancy were found between the prolific breeds and breed with the lowest litter size. There was also a significant effect of pregnancy stage on the PP concentration. Breed differences in PP levels during the oestrus cycle were the most pronounced on the 10th day of the cycle. However, due to a considerable variation within breeds they were statistically insignificant.

scholarly journals Expression Profiles of the Progesterone Receptor, Cyclooxygenase-2, Growth Differentiation Factor 9, and Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 Transcripts in the Canine Oviducts during the Oestrous Cycle

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 454
Author(s):  
Jaime Palomino ◽  
Javiera Flores ◽  
Georges Ramirez ◽  
Victor H. Parraguez ◽  
Monica De los Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
Cyclooxygenase 2 ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
Growth Differentiation Factor 9 ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 ◽  
Cox 2

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.

scholarly journals Ovarian follicular dynamic and plasma progesterone concentration in Alpine goats on the breeding season

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 ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Season ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Plasma Progesterone

scholarly journals The use of Cloprostenol and prostaglandin F2alpha to induce luteolysis in reindeer calves (Rangifer tarandus)

Rangifer ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Ropstad ◽  
Dag Lenvik
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Season ◽  
Rangifer Tarandus ◽  
Prostaglandin F2alpha ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Significant Fall

A total of 126 reindeer of about 7 months of age, were isolated from a flock at the end of the breeding season. The animals were treated either with 12.5 mg prostaglandin F2alpha (n = 41) or 0.25 mg cloprostenol (n = 50). Thirty-five animals were left untreated. Blood samples were collected before treatment and 2 Vi days later and the plasma progesterone concentrations were determined. A significant fall in progesterone concentration was seen in both treatment groups. A large proportion of animals responded to treatment with cloprostenol than with prostaglandin F2alpha. It was concluded that prostaglandins can be used to induce luteolysis in reindeer.

Effects of ovulation status and stage of oestrous cycle on plasma progesterone concentrations in cattle with or without a history of twin calvings

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Morris ◽  
A. M. Day ◽  
A. J. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Breeding Experiment ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Rectal Palpation ◽  
Group Effects

ABSTRACTPlasma progesterone concentrations were measured over two collection periods from two groups of mature non-pregnant cows involved in a twin-breeding experiment. One group (T) consisted of cows obtained from private herds after having produced at least two sets of twins each; the other was a control group of similar ages and breeds. Yearling heifers from the same breeding experiment were also included. The mean progesterone concentration from cows in the T group was proportionally 0·83 of the value in control cows and the cow group effects were consistent in direction for samples obtained after single or double ovulations. Results were also consistent in early oestrous cycle (days 3 to 7, oestrus = day 0), mid cycle (days 8 to 13) but not late cycle (days 14 to 18). Concentrations were significantly higher in yearling heifers than in control cows. There was a trend for higher progesterone concentrations after double than after single ovulations assessed by rectal palpation, but differences were not significant.

PERIPHERAL PLASMA PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATIONS IN SHEEP DURING THE OESTROUS CYCLE

1973 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. P. McNATTY ◽  
K. J. A. REVFEIM ◽  
A. YOUNG
Keyword(s):  
Luteal Phase ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Diurnal Changes ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Peripheral Plasma ◽  
The Hours

SUMMARY Progesterone concentrations in peripheral plasma were measured once daily during one oestrous cycle in each of eight sheep. In addition, on days 4–5, 8–9, 12–13 and 15–16 of the oestrous cycle, blood samples were collected at 30-min intervals throughout each 24-h period. A total of three ewes was sampled in each 24-h period and the same three animals were not bled again for at least 1 week. Plasma progesterone concentrations in all the ewes fluctuated considerably throughout each 24-h period. The within-sheep within-day variations observed in peripheral progesterone concentrations were compared with the between-sheep within-day variations and the within-sheep between-day variations previously reported. It is concluded that these previously reported variations in peripheral plasma progesterone concentration could be attributed to within-day variations in each animal. On days 8–9 and 12–13 of the oestrous cycle there were significantly higher concentrations of progesterone in plasma during the hours of daylight than during the hours of darkness. In contrast, progesterone concentrations on days 4–5 and 15–16 were not found to be significantly different between the hours of daylight and darkness. These results suggest that diurnal changes in peripheral plasma progesterone concentration occur during the luteal phase of the ovine oestrous cycle.

DIFFERENCE IN CONCENTRATION OF PROGESTERONE IN PLASMA BETWEEN PREGNANT AND NON-PREGNANT QUOKKAS (SETONIX BRACHYURUS)

1980 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. CAKE ◽  
F. J. OWEN ◽  
S. D. BRADSHAW
Keyword(s):  
Luteal Phase ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Peripheral Plasma ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Early Peak

The plasma progesterone concentrations during pregnancy and the oestrous cycle of the quokka were measured daily after each had been initiated by the removal of pouch young. Progesterone levels ranged from 0·6 ng/ml in the early stages of the oestrous cycle to about 2·5 ng/ml at the peak of the luteal phase. There was no significant difference between pregnant and non-pregnant states before the removal of the pouch young nor in the latter half of the cycle. However, the plasma progesterone concentration on days 3–4 after removal of the pouch young was significantly greater in pregnant animals when compared with nonpregnant animals at the same stage and also when compared with the levels before removal of young. This early peak in the concentration of progesterone in peripheral plasma is discussed in relation to the development of the previously dormant blastocyst.

Observations on the oestrous cycle and breeding season of the Chestnut Dunnart Sminthopsis archeri, a little known dasyurid marsupial.

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.A. Woolley
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Breeding Season ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Increase Body Weight ◽  
Cape York

Only 31 specimens of Sminthopsis archeri have been studied. These have come from Papua New Guinea and Cape York, Australia. Females are seasonally polyoestrous. Oestrous cycles in captive females are characterized by an increase body weight until just before ovulation. Changes in pouch condition are described. Eight nipples are usual.

Ultrasonography and hormone profiles of persistent ovarian follicles (cysts) induced with low doses of progesterone in cattle

Reproduction ◽  
2000 ◽  
pp. 361-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
KM Noble ◽  
JE Tebble ◽  
D Harvey ◽  
H Dobson
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Follicles ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Progesterone Concentration ◽  
Plasma Progesterone ◽  
Follicular Wave ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Intravaginal Device ◽  
Group 1

The aims of this study were to expose dominant ovarian follicles at the end of the oestrous cycle to low progesterone concentrations similar to those that occur during stress, and to examine the effect of a subsequent small increase in progesterone 10 days later. Half a progesterone releasing intravaginal device (0.5 PRID) was administered to 13 heifers from day 15 of the oestrous cycle. In group 1 (n = 7), one 0.5 PRID remained in place until day 40 or until each heifer ovulated. In group 2 (n = 6), the first 0.5 PRID was removed on day 28, and replaced immediately with a second 0.5 PRID. Ultra-sonography and blood collection (10 ml) were conducted each day for 26 days from day 14 and then on alternate days. The largest follicle that emerged during the first 5 days after insertion of the initial 0.5 PRID remained > 10 mm in diameter for 15.3 +/- 1.7 and 11.6 +/- 0.4 days in groups 1 and 2, respectively. This period of dominance, during which no other follicles emerged, was closely correlated with the duration of plasma oestradiol concentrations exceeding 10 pg ml(-1). In four heifers from group 1, the persistent follicle ovulated between days 30 and 37 (sub-group 1a; 0.5 PRID expelled). In three heifers from sub-group 1b (0.5 PRID retained), the dominant follicle secreted oestradiol for 17 +/- 5 days but remained detectable by ultrasonography for a total of 33 +/- 8 days (range 26-52 days). Monitoring continued beyond day 40 in these animals. In group 2, the new 0.5 PRID inserted on day 28 resulted in an increase in plasma progesterone concentration of 0.9 +/- 0.3 ng ml(-1). Simultaneously, oestradiol decreased by 10.1 +/- 3.3 pg ml(-1), and a new follicular wave emerged 5-7 days later. In conclusion, exposure to very low concentrations of progesterone produced persistent follicles that secreted oestradiol for 17 days. This oestradiol production could be disrupted by a second increase of 0.9 ng ml(-1) in peripheral progesterone concentration. In the absence of the second progesterone treatment, some of the persistent follicles remained detectable by ultrasonography for up to 52 days, despite cessation of oestradiol secretion.

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