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Prolactin, progesterone and luteinizing hormone secretion after bromocriptine (CB-154) treatment in cyclic sows
L Dusza1, H Krzymowska, G Kotwica
1University of Agriculture and Technology, 10718 Olsztyn, Poland.
Abstract:
The effect of bromocriptine (CB-154) on prolactin, progesterone and luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion was studied in cyclic sows. Four sows were given subcutaneous injections of bromocriptine on Day 14 of the estrous cycle (70 mg CB-154) and again on Day 16 of the cycle (50 mg CB-154). Two control sows were injected with vehicle at similar time intervals. Blood samples were taken four times daily (0700, 1100, 1500 and 1900 h) from Day 11 of the estrous cycle to Day 2 of the following estrous cycle. Prolactin peaks during the estrous cycle were not observed after CB-154 treatment. CB-154 treatment had no effect on plasma LH concentration, but plasma progesterone concentrations appeared to fluctuate more and slowly decreased.
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