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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 68, Issue 4 1097-1102, Copyright © 1990 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Luteinizing hormone in nutrient-restricted ovariectomized ewes

W. R. Tatman, M. B. Judkins, T. G. Dunn and G. E. Moss
University of Wyoming, Laramie 82071.

This study was designed to evaluate profiles of serum concentrations of LH, pituitary content of LH and GnRH receptors, and hypothalamic content of GnRH in undernourished, ovariectomized ewes. In earlier studies, pulsatile secretion of LH diminished as duration of undernutrition progressed in prepubertal or adult ovariectomized ewes. Ewes having similar body condition scores (CS) of 5 to 9 (1 = extremely thin, 5 = moderate, 9 = obese) were fed maintenance or low-energy diets (100% and 60% of NRC requirements, respectively). Blood samples for analysis of LH were collected at 15-min intervals for 4 h at initiation of the project and immediately prior to slaughter. Serum concentrations of LH did not differ (P greater than .05) among groups at the initial sampling period. At slaughter, ewes with CS less than or equal to 2 (n = 7) had lost 26.8 kg (42% of initial weight). Ewes with CS greater than or equal to 3 (n = 12) had lost an average of 13.7 kg (18% of initial weight). Concentrations of LH in ewes with final CS greater than or equal to 3 was similar (P greater than .05) to that observed during the initial sampling period. However, release of LH was reduced (P less than .01) in ewes with CS less than or equal to 2 compared with ewes with CS greater than or equal to 3 (2.6 vs 9.5 and 3.2 vs 10.5 ng/ml for basal and mean concentrations, respectively).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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