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Determination of Pregnancy-Associated Glycoprotein concentrations in sheep: a retrospective study
Gajewski, Zdzislaw; Beckers, Jean-François; Melo de Sousa, Noelita et al.
1999In Advances in Cell Biology, 26 (Supplement 12), p. 89-96
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Keywords :
Pregnancy associated glycoprotein; Gestation profile; Sheep
Abstract :
[en] This study is carried out to determine ovine pregnancy associated glycoprotein (oPAG) levels in the serum of Berrichone ewes throughout gestation and the first month post partum. The levels were determinated with heterologous RIA using bovine PAG as standard and tracer and rabbit antiserum against oPAG. The level of oPAG increased from the 4th week of pregnancy till 12-13th week and decreased slowly till 17th week, when increased rapidly and reached the highest level (around 600-700 ng/ml). In the sheep carrying twins, we observed higher levels of oPAG than in the uniparous sheep. After lambing, oPAG decreased rapidly in 4 week to basal values. The oPAG concentrations in the animals carrying twins was higher when comparised to single lamb. We concluded that the oPAG level depends on the number of lambs and term of pregnancy. The estimation of oPAG concentrations in the blood can be used as a indicator for pregnancy diagnosis.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Gajewski, Zdzislaw;  Katedra Rozrodu Zwierat z Klinika, Wydzial Weterynaryjny SGGW_Poland
Beckers, Jean-François  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences fonctionnelles > Physiologie de la reproduction
Melo de Sousa, Noelita ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences fonctionnelles > Physiologie de la reproduction
Thun, Rico;  University of Zurich > Dept of Reproduction
Sulon, Joseph ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences fonctionnelles > Physiologie de la reproduction
Faundez, Ricardo;  Katedra Chorób Wewnetrznych z Klinika Wydzial Weterynaryjny SGGW_Poland
Title :
Determination of Pregnancy-Associated Glycoprotein concentrations in sheep: a retrospective study
Publication date :
1999
Journal title :
Advances in Cell Biology
ISSN :
0065-2369
Publisher :
Appleton Century Crofts, New York, United States - New York
Volume :
26
Issue :
Supplement 12
Pages :
89-96
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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