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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 68, Issue 10 3285-3292, Copyright © 1990 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Neuroendocrine measurements in steers grazed on endophyte-infected fescue

J. K. Porter, J. A. Stuedemann, F. N. Thompson Jr and L. B. Lipham
Richard B. Russell Agricultural Research Center, Athens, GA 30613.

Dopamine (DA), serotonin (5HT) and selected precursors and metabolites were measured in the anterior pituitary gland, hypothalamus and pineal gland, along with serum prolactin (PRL) and average daily gains (ADG), in steers (n = 6/group) grazing endophyte (Acremonium coenophialum)-infected and noninfected fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb). Paddocks (two/treatment) were designated 100F and 0F (100 and 0% infection, respectively). After 6 wk, three animals from one of the 100F paddocks were exchanged with three animals from one of the 0F paddocks, yielding 0F, 100F/0F, 0F/100F and 100F groups (n = 3). Compared to 0F steers, 100F steers had reduced serum PRL (9.23 vs 32.55 ng/ml, P less than or equal to .0001) and trial ADG (-.07 vs .28 kg, P less than or equal to .0002) but increased pituitary dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC, a major metabolite of DA; 108 vs 59 ng/g, P less than or equal to .02) and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA, a major metabolite of 5HT; 265 vs 148 ng/g, P less than or equal to .04). Pituitary 5HIAA was greater in the steers rotated from the 0F to 100F paddocks than in steers maintained on the 0F paddocks (296 vs 148 ng/g, P less than or equal to .04). In addition pineal 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HTP, a precursor of 5HT) was increased (502 vs 280 ng/ml; P less than .08), whereas 5-methoxyindoleacetic acid (MIAA, a major metabolite of 5HIAA) and the 5HT/5HTP ratio were reduced (P less than .07) in 100F vs 0F steers. No differences among the treatment groups were observed in hypothalamic neurotransmitter and metabolite concentrations.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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