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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 71, Issue 11 3067-3072, Copyright © 1993 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Influence of the corpus luteum of pregnancy on ovarian function in postpartum ewes

J. A. Hall, R. A. Dailey, E. K. Inskeep and P. E. Lewis
Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-6108.

This study was conducted to determine the effects of the corpus luteum (CL) of pregnancy and(or) the previously gravid uterine horn (g-UH) on the incidence and site of ovulation and the duration of luteal function in postpartum (PP) ewes. Ewes were laparotomized at d 60 to 80 of gestation and assigned to one of four groups: 1) single g-UH, CL left intact (SI, n = 35); 2) single g-UH, CL removed (SR, n = 30); 3) twin g-UH, CL on both ovaries left intact (TI, n = 21); and 4) twin g-UH, CL removed from one ovary (TR, n = 32). On d 20 PP, the number of follicles on each ovary was determined at laparoscopy, and ewes received (i.m.) 750 IU of hCG. Ovarian structures were determined at laparoscopy on d 24 PP. Blood samples were collected daily from d 20 to 40 PP and assayed for progesterone. more follicles (P < .05) were observed at laparoscopy on d 20 PP in SI/TI than in SR/TR groups (8.4 vs 6.0, respectively; SE = .4). Overall, 52% of the ewes had visible CL 4 d after hCG, and 73% of the ewes had elevated levels of progesterone by 7 d after hCG. The number of g-UH (S vs T) or status of the CL (I vs R) did not affect these responses. For SR ewes with hCG-induced CL on a single ovary, the incidence of CL formation on the ovary adjacent to g-UH was less (P < .05) than that for SI ewes (0 vs 57, respectively). Removal of the CL from S ewes, but not from T ewes, reduced follicular development and ovulation in response to hCG. Perhaps there is a positive systemic effect of the CL of pregnancy on postpartum ovarian function in ewes.


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