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Made available in DSpace on 2013-09-27T14:54:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 WOS000288627700007.pdf: 187475 bytes, checksum: f44a03d706cf45e64484e91ab7b27272 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-01 Made available in DSpace on 2013-09-30T18:36:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 WOS000288627700007.pdf: 187475 bytes, checksum: f44a03d706cf45e64484e91ab7b27272 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-01 Submitted by Vitor Silverio Rodrigues (vitorsrodrigues@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2014-05-20T13:42:31Z No. of bitstreams: 1 WOS000288627700007.pdf: 187475 bytes, checksum: f44a03d706cf45e64484e91ab7b27272 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-20T13:42:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 WOS000288627700007.pdf: 187475 bytes, checksum: f44a03d706cf45e64484e91ab7b27272 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-01 Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) The objectives of this study were to determine the interval from ovulation to deviation and the diameter of the dominant (DF) and largest subordinate (SF) follicles at deviation in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) heifers. Two methods of evaluation (observed vs. calculated) were used. FSH and LH profiles encompassing follicle deviation (Experiment 1), and the follicular diameter when the DF acquired ovulatory capacity (Experiment 2) were also determined. The time of deviation and the diameter of the of and the largest SF at deviation did not differ between observed and calculated methods. Overall, follicle deviation occurred 2.6 +/- 0.2 d (mean SEM) after ovulation, and the diameters of the DF and SF at deviation were 7.2 +/- 0.2 and 6.4 +/- 0.2 mm, respectively. No changes in plasma levels of FSH or LH were observed (P= 0.32 and P= 0.96, respectively). Experiment 2 was conducted in two phases according to the diameter of the of during the first wave of follicular development at the time of LH challenge (25 mg of pLH). In the first phase, follicles ranging from 5.0 to 6.0 mm (n = 7), 6.1 to 7.0 mm (n = 11), or 7.1 to 8.0 mm (n= 9) were used, and in the second phase, follicles ranging from 7.0 to 8.4 mm (n=10), 8.5 to 10.0 mm (n = 10), or 10.1 to 12.0 mm (n = 9) of diameter were used. After the pLH treatment, the of was monitored by ultrasonography every 12 h for 48 h. No ovulations occurred in heifers in the first phase. However, in the second phase, an effect of follicular diameter was observed on ovulation rate [7.0-8.4 mm (0.0%, 0/10), 8.5-10.0 mm (50.0%, 5/10), and 10.0-12.0 mm (55.6%, 5/9)]. In summary, follicle deviation occurred 2.6d after ovulation in buffalo (B. bubalis) heifers, when the diameters of the DF and SF were 7.2 and 6.4 mm, respectively. No significant changes in plasma concentrations of FSH or LH were detected. Finally, the acquisition of ovulatory capacity occurred when the of reached 8.5 mm in diameter. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. FMVZ USP, Dept Anim Reprod, BR-05508270 São Paulo, Brazil APTA Registro, Registro, SP, Brazil Autonomous Veterinarian, Vicosa, MG, Brazil UFMA, Ctr Ciencias Agr & Ambientais, Chapadinha, MA, Brazil IB UNESP, Dept Bioestatist, Botucatu, SP, Brazil IB UNESP, Dept Farmacol, Botucatu, SP, Brazil Lab Endocrinol UNESP, Dept Apoio & Prod Saúde Anim, Aracatuba, SP, Brazil Univ Saskatchewan, Western Coll Vet Med, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W0, Canada IB UNESP, Dept Bioestatist, Botucatu, SP, Brazil IB UNESP, Dept Farmacol, Botucatu, SP, Brazil Lab Endocrinol UNESP, Dept Apoio & Prod Saúde Anim, Aracatuba, SP, Brazil FAPESP: 03/10203-4

The objectives of the present work were to determine follicle deviation assessed by ultrasonography and profile of plasmatic gonadotrophins, and ovulatory capacity in buffalo species, since these information are not available in the literature. The knowledge of follicular development and gonadotrophins profile during deviation and the follicular response to an exogenous ovulation inducer can be useful tools for follicular manipulation of estrous cycle.

Submitted by Vitor Silverio Rodrigues (vitorsrodrigues@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2014-05-27T11:23:48Z No. of bitstreams: 0Bitstream added on 2014-05-27T14:30:16Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 2-s2.0-78149363570.pdf: 242263 bytes, checksum: a48244c57e12c118a3be14899ebe1af0 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-27T11:23:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-12-01 Present study aimed to evaluate gonadotropins profiles in 12 Nelore heifers, in order to test the hypothesis that FSH concentrations decrease and LH presents a transient increase during follicle selection. Blood samples from jugular vein were harvested twice daily starting at the time of ovulation (D0) until D5. Plasma samples were assayed for FSH and LH by double antibody radioimmunoassay method. LH and FSH assay sensitivity was 0,02ng/ml and 0,005ng/ml, respectively. The intraassay coefficient of variation was 13,6% and 18,8%, respectively. Data (mean±SEM) were normalized to follicle deviation and analyzed by ANOVA and by linear, cubic, and quadratic regressions. Comparisons between higher and lower FSH values were also performed by T-test. There was no effect of time in plasmatic FSH and LH circulating levels when variance analysis or regression analysis were performed. However, by T-test, FSH concentrationsreached the lowest plasmatic levels 36 (0,40±0,05ng/ml) and 60 hours (0,42±0,04ng/ml) after follicular deviation, comparatively to 36 hours before deviation, when the concentrations were maximal (0,63±0,08ng/ml). In conclusion, there is a FSH decrease, although a transient LH elevation has not been confirmed encompassing follicle deviation in Nelore females. Departamento de Reprodução Animal Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo-SP Departamento de Apoio e Produção em Saúde Animal Laboratório de Endocrinologia Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba-SP Departamento de Apoio e Produção em Saúde Animal Laboratório de Endocrinologia Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba-SP

Foram avaliadas as concentrações plasmáticas de leptina e IGF-I do 8° ao 16° mês de idade de 36 novilhas Nelore e comparadas com a idade à primeira ovulação e precocidade sexual. Para a quantificação da leptina, foi validado um radioimunoensaio (RIA) utilizando anticorpo produzido contra leptina recombinante eqüina após inoculação em coelho. A especificidade, estabilidade, taxa de recuperação e efeito matriz indicaram que o ensaio foi adequado para a quantificação de leptina plasmática bovina. O IGF-I foi quantificado por Kit comercial (DSL). As amostras de sangue foram colhidas em intervalos de 4 dias e avaliadas nos 60 dias retrospectivos à primeira ovulação e de amostras mensais do 8° ao 16° mês de idade. A maioria das novilhas (83,3%) ovulou até o final do experimento e foram divididas em prenhes até os 16 meses de idade (33,3%), formando o grupo precoce (P), e não prenhes (50%), formando o grupo Não Precoce (NP) 16,7% das novilhas não ovularam (chamadas de NO) até o final do experimento. Não houve diferença (P > 0,05) na idade à primeira ovulação entre os grupos P (439±27,9 dias) e NP (445±36,8 dias). O peso aumentou (P < 0,01) nos 3 grupos, não diferiu (P > 0,05) entre as novilhas P e NP durante o experimento, mas as NO apresentaram peso inferior aos outros grupos a partir do 12°mês (P < 0,01). Nos 60 dias que antecederam a primeira ovulação, a concentração de leptina plasmática aumentou (P < 0,01) no grupo P, mas não nos grupos NP e NO (P > 0,5), porém não houve diferença entre os grupos (P > 0,5). Houve correlação entre a concentração de leptina plasmática e o peso corporal nos grupos P (r=0,36; P < 0,01) e NP (r=0,4313; P < 0,01), mas não no grupo NO (r=0,095; P > 0,5). A concentração plasmática de IGF-I aumentou (P < 0,01) nos 3 grupos do 8° ao 16° mês de idade, mas foi maior no grupo P (P < 0,01) do que nos NP e NO, que não diferiram entre si. Antes da primeira ovulação, não foi verificado aumento (P > 0,1) na concentração de IGF-I em nenhum dos grupos, porém a concentração foi maior no grupo P (P < 0,05). Pode-se concluir que a concentração de leptina, junto com o peso corporal foram importantes na primeira ovulação, enquanto o IGF-I, na determinação da precocidade sexual. Plasmatic leptin and IGF-I were quantified from 36 Nelore heifers, and compared to age at first ovulation and sexual precocity. For leptin quantification, a radioimmunoassay, using antibody against recombinant equine leptin inoculated in rabbit was validated. The specificity, stability, recuperation tax and matrix effect showed that the assay was able to quantify for plasmatic bovine leptin quantification. The IGF-I was quantified with a commercial Kit (DSL). Blood samples were taken every 4 days and analyzed retrospectively 60 days before first ovulation and from mensal samples from 8th to 16th month of age. Most of the heifers ovulated (83.3%) until the end of experiment, those were divided in heifers that became pregnant until the 16° month of age (33.3%), named Precocious group (P), 50% that did not became pregnant were the non precocious group (NP) 16% of the heifers did not ovulated and were named NO. There was no difference (P > 0.05) in the first ovulation age between P (439±27.9 days) and NP (445±36.8 days) groups. The weight of the 3 groups increased (P < 0.01), but did not differ (P > 0.05) between P and NP heifers but NO showed lower weight (P < 0.01) after the 12th month (P < 0.01). Sixty days before first ovulation, plasmatic leptin concentration increased (P < 0.01) in P group, but did not in NP or NO (P > 0.5), and there were no difference between groups. (P > 0.5). There was correlation between plasmatic leptin and body weight in P (r=0.36; P < 0.01) and NP (r=0.4313; P < 0.01), but did not in NO group (r=0.095; P > 0.5). Plasmatic IGF-I concentration increased (P < 0.01) in the 3 groups, from 8th to 16th month of age, but was higher in P (P < 0.01) than NP and NO, that did not differ among themselves. Before first ovulation there was, no increase (P > 0.1) in IGF-I in none of groups, but concentration was higher in P (P < 0.05) group. It could be concluded that leptin concentration as well as body weight were important in first ovulation, while IGF-I, in the sexual precocity determination.