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- Dynamics of follicle populations and gonadotropin concentrations in fillies age two to ten months
- Univ Wisconsin
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
- 0425-1644
- Follicle populations and concentrations of circulating gonadotropins were studied during age 2-10 months in 10 spring-born pony fillies. Blood sampling and ultrasound scanning were done every 4 days and daily for four 30 day periods. During 5-12 weeks, FSH concentrations were lower in 6 fillies with follicles greater than or equal to 6 mm (mean +/- s.e. 1.4 +/- 0.1 ng/ml) than in 4 fillies with follicles <6 mm (2.8 + 0.3 ng/ml). The diameters and numbers of follicles and gonadotropin concentrations increased progressively during age 2-4 months. A plateau in follicle activity and reduced levels of gonadotropins occurred during 5-7 months. During 8-10 months, follicles grew to >10 mm and gonadotropin concentrations increased. Waves of follicular growth were identified during the 30 day periods by significant increases in the diameter of the 10 largest follicles. The waves did not partition into dominant and subordinate follicles. Results indicated an initial postnatal period of negative ovarian feedback, temporally related changes in gonadotropins and follicles for months 3-10, and development of follicles in waves.
- 1-Nov-2000
- Equine Veterinary Journal. Newmarket: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd, v. 32, n. 6, p. 482-488, 2000.
- 482-488
- Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd
- horse
- fillies
- follicles
- FSH
- LH
- prepuberty
- http://dx.doi.org/10.2746/042516400777584686
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- http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/31192
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