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Characterization of Gonadotropic and Ovarian Steroid Hormones during the Periovulatory Period in High Ovulating Select and Control Line Gilts¹

University of Nebraska^,5, Lincoln 68583-0908

Abstract

Cyclic gilts from Control (C, randomly selected, n = 11) and Relax Select (RS, nine generations of selection for increased ovulation rate followed by seven generations of relaxed or random selection, n = 9) lines of the University of Nebraska Gene Pool population (derived from 14 different breeds) were utilized to characterize differences in gonadotropic and ovarian steroid hormones during preovulatory and postovulatory phases of the estrous cycle. Blood samples were collected during four periods (0500, 1100, 1700 and 2300) daily beginning 2 d prior to anticipated estrus (d –2, d 18 of a 20-d estrous cycle), and continuing through d 4 postestrus (d 0 = 1st of standing estrus). Sampling within a period consisted of five blood samples at 15-min intervals. All plasma samples were analyzed for concentrations of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Neither mean LH nor peak concentration of LH during the preovulatory surge differed between genetic lines (P > .10). Concentrations of FSH increased faster (line x period, P < .05) and tended (P < .1) to peak at a higher concentration in RS (.88 ng/ml) than in C (.54 ng/ml) gilts (P < .05) during the 12 h preceding the FSH and LH preovulatory peaks. The second FSH surge began approximately 24 h after the preovulatory FSH peak. Peak FSH concentrations were observed at 42 h in both lines (1.46 vs 1.74 ng/ml for C and RS gilts, respectively). The higher FSH concentration in RS gilts established during the preovulatory surge was maintained through the second FSH surge (P < .01). No line differences were detected in plasma concentrations of estradiol-17ß and progesterone.

¹ Published as Paper No. 8430, Journal Series, Nebraska Agric. Res. Div.

² Current address: The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, MI.

³ Dept. of Vet. Sri., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln.

⁴ To whom reprint requests should be addressed.

⁵ Dept. of Anim. Sci.

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