concentrations of some hormonal and biochemical composition in peripheral circulation and follicular fluid of buffaloes .For this purpose ,ovaries collected from.
Bas.J.Vet.Res.Vol.11,No.1,2012
STUDY ON SOME HORMONAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF FOLLICULAR FLUID AND BLOOD PLASMA IN BUFFALOES *Jassim.M.A.Alkalby
* Bushra.F.H
** T.A.Fahad
*Department of physiology and pharmacology, College of Vetrinary Medicine, University of .Basrah,Basrah,Iraq. **Department of Medicine and surgery and Obstetric, , College of Vetrinary Medicine, University of .Basrah,Basrah,Iraq. (Received 10 March 2011,Accepted 12 september 2011)
Keywords; follicular fluid, buffaloes, ovaries.
ABSTRACT Ovarian physiology is controlled by many exogenous and endogenous factors including the endocrinological and biochemical alteration that occur in the follicular fluid during the estrus cycle. the aim of this study was to determine and compare the concentrations of some hormonal and
biochemical composition
in peripheral
circulation and follicular fluid of buffaloes .For this purpose ,ovaries collected from adult buffaloes immediately after slaughter, and blood samples where also collected from these buffaloes before slaughter in Basra abattoir. Samples were classified into two groups according to the follicle diameter, small (4-8 mm) and large (> 8 mm). The follicular fluid and plasma samples were analyzed for biochemical composition using commercial kits. The results showed that small follicles had significant higher (p
