Effects of season and lactation on luteinizing hormone secretion in postpartum ewes.

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G R Newton,L A Edgerton,

Effects of season, postpartum interval and short-term weaning were investigated on luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion in ewes. Blood samples were collected at 10-min intervals for 4 h (basal period). Then gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) was administered and 10 more blood samples were collected over an additional 4 h period. The effects of day post partum (5, 20 or 40) and short-term weaning (weaned Day 37, tested Day 40 post partum) on basal and GnRH-induced LH secretion were tested. Mean basal concentrations of LH for ewes on Day 5, 20 or 40 post partum ranged from 1.6 to 4.6 ng/ml and did not differ. Mean concentrations of LH during the post-GnRH sampling interval were greater (P<0.01) for ewes bled on Day 20 or 40 post partum (12.3 and 11.8 ng/ml, respectively) than for ewes bled on Day 5 or for unbred control ewes (6.7 and 5.8 ng/ml, respectively). Weaning on Day 37 depressed GnRH-induced LH secretion on Day 40 post partum (8.18 ng/ml; P<0.05). Seasonal changes in LH secretion on Day 20 or 40 post partum in January, March or June lambing ewes were also tested. There was no difference in basal or GnRH-induced LH secretion between Day 20 or 40 post partum among groups in January or March.. In June, ewes had lower (P<0.01) basal and GnRH-induced LH secretion on Day 20 post partum than ewes did on Day 40 post partum. Across month of the year, on Day 20 post partum, ewes lambing in March released more LH in response to GnRH than ewes lambing in January (P=0.07) or June (P<0.05). Response to GnRH on Day 20 post partum was similar for ewes lambing in January or June (P>0.1). Ewes lambing in January released less (P<0.01) LH on Day 40 post partum than ewes lambing in March or June; however, no difference was detected between the latter two groups (P>0.1). Thus, seasonal modifications of the releasable pool of LH may mask or modify the effect of the postpartum interval upon this endocrine response.

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Journal: Theriogenology

VOLUME: 31

Page Numbers: 885-94

Journal Abbreviation: Theriogenology

ISSN: 0093-691X

DAY: 26

MONTH: Apr

YEAR: 1989

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