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Five Syrian hamsters were exposed to a short photoperiod (8L:16D) during 159 days. Atrophied testes were removed, fixed in Allen's solution; paraffin sections of the testicular tissues and whole-mounted seminiferous tubules were prepared. The numbers of various types of spermatogonia were investigated and compared with those in animals maintained in natural photoperiod (12L:12D). All the types of differentiated spermatogonia (A1, A2, In, B1, B2) were significantly decreased in number after the treatment of short photoperiod exposure, while undifferentiated spermatogonia (isolated, paired and aligned type) were significantly increased at stages V-VI and VII-VIII of the seminiferous epithelial cycle. This strictly local reaction of the undifferentiated spermatogonia to the loss of the differentiated spermatogonia suggests the presence of a feedback effect of a certain type(s) of differentiated cells to the undifferentiated spermatogonial proliferation. This feedback mechanism may also play an important role for regulating annual changes in spermatogenesis of seasonal breeders, not only in laboratory but also in natural habitat.  相似文献   

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Aging is a major risk factor for spermatogenesis deterioration. However, the influence of age on spermatogenic stem cells and their progenitors in bulls is largely unknown. Here, we report age-related changes in undifferentiated and differentiating spermatogonia in Japanese Black cattle with nearly constant sperm output, by using spermatogonial markers. The numbers of differentiating spermatogonia and more differentiated spermatogenic cells were significantly decreased in aged bovine testes compared with those in young testes. In contrast, the number of undifferentiated spermatogonia was maintained, and their proliferative activity did not differ significantly between young and aged bovine testes. Although severe calcification was only observed to a small extent in aged testes, fewer Sertoli cells and interstitial fibrosis were observed in noncalcified testicular regions. These results suggest that, even in old bulls with nearly constant sperm output, testicular spermatogenic activity declined whereas undifferentiated spermatogonia numbers were maintained. Thus, we propose that undifferentiated spermatogonia may be resistant to age-related changes in bovine testes. Because undifferentiated spermatogonia may contain stem cell activity, our findings highlight the potential utility of undifferentiated spermatogonia as an agricultural resource to produce spermatozoa beyond the natural bovine lifetime through transplantation and in vitro spermatogenesis in future animal production.  相似文献   

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The ultimate goal of this study was to establish an in vitro system to produce sperms. To pursue this goal, immature porcine testicular cells were cultured in stereostructural form and cultured testicular cord was investigated morphologically. At 4 weeks of age, the seminiferous tubules of the porcine testes consisted of undifferentiated germ cells (gonocytes and undifferentiated spermatogonia) and immature Sertoli cells. The interstitial tissue was largely occupied by Leydig cells. The testes were enzymatically digested, and the dispersed cells were encapsulated with alginate either immediately or after freeze-thawing. The resulting testicular cell cords were cultured for up to 10 weeks. After 2 weeks of culture, Sertoli cells, which were identified by their inhibin-positive reaction in immunohistochemistry, and Leydig cells, which were identified by their morphological characteristics, were observed in the cords. Neither undifferentiated nor differentiated types of germ cells were detected. The number of cells in the cords progressively decreased during the culture period. In order to discover the fate of the Sertoli cells, the level of inhibin in the spent media was determined. Inhibin in the media was at a detectable level after 2 days of culture. The levels increased and peaked at 2 weeks. When frozen-thawed testicular cells were applied to the culture, the peak level was maintained for over 8 weeks, in contrast to the gradual decrease of inhibin level when fresh cells were cultured. These results indicate that the culture conditions can sustain the survival of Sertoli cells. Further improvement is required for proliferation and differentiation of germ cells.  相似文献   

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The transition from male primitive germ cells (gonocytes) to type A spermatogonia in the neonatal testis is the initial process and a crucial process in spermatogenesis. However, in large domestic animals, the physiological and biochemical characteristics of germ cells during the developmental processes remain largely unknown. In this study, we characterized bovine germ cells in the developing testis from the neonatal stage to the adult stage. The binding of the lectin Dolichos biflorus agglutinin (DBA) and the expression of ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (UCHL1) were restricted to gonocytes in the neonatal testis and spermatogonia in the adult testis. Gonocytes also expressed a germ cell marker (VASA) and stem cell markers (NANOG and OCT3/4), while the expressions of these markers in the adult testis were restricted to differentiated spermatic cells and were rarely expressed in spermatogonia. We subsequently utilized these markers to characterize gonocytes and spermatogonia after culture in vitro. Spermatogonia that were collected from the adult testis formed colonies in vitro only for one week. On the other hand, gonocytes from the neonatal testis could proliferate and form colonies after every passage for 1.5 months in culture. These colonies retained undifferentiated states of gonocytes as confirmed by the expression of both germ cell and stem cell markers. Moreover, a transplantation assay using immunodeficient mice testes showed that long-term cultured cells derived from gonocytes were able to colonize in the recipient testis. These results indicated that bovine gonocytes could maintain germ cell and stem cell potential in vitro.  相似文献   

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Ultrastructure of Spermatogonia and Primary Spermatocytes of C57BL6J Mice   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  
The three types of spermatogonia were confirmed. Type A spermatogonia have a large nucleus and loose chromatin and are poor in endoplasmic reticulum. The second type, B spermatogonia, have rounded and smaller nuclei filled with more electron-dense nucleoplasmic material. The endoplasmic reticulum has the aspect of round or elongated cisterns that are free in the cytoplasm or close to the basement membrane. In contrast, intermediate spermatogonia present chromatin material with intermediate condensation compared with the two previous cell types. Primary spermatocytes are characterized by the presence of intercellular bridges and a synaptonemal complex. In the late pachytene stages, the synaptonemal complex was found to be enveloped by chromatin material.  相似文献   

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性成熟前小鼠生精细胞的发育过程   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  
用光镜、电镜观察了生后 1～ 1 8d昆明白小鼠的生精上皮。结果显示 ,生后 1～ 3 d,曲细精管内只有生殖母细胞和支持细胞 2类形态结构截然不同的细胞 ,前者位于管中部 ;生后 4～ 5d,少数生殖母细胞已附着在基膜上 ;生后 6～ 7d,原始 A型精原细胞大量出现并附着在基膜上 ;生后 8d,A型精原干细胞大量出现 ,B型精原细胞开始出现 ;生后 1 0 d,B型精原细胞大量出现 ;生后 1 2～ 1 3 d,前初级精母细胞出现 ,少数曲细精管的管腔开始出现 ;生后 1 4～ 1 5d,多数曲细精管管腔基本形成 ,前初级精母细胞大量出现。本试验的结果表明 ,7～ 8d小鼠的睾丸最适于分离精原干细胞  相似文献   

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Imbalances in the proliferation and apoptosis processes are involved in numerous epithelial alterations. In the seminiferous epithelium, normal spermatogenesis is regulated by spermatogonia proliferation and germ cell apoptosis, and both processes are involved in diverse pathological alterations of the seminiferous epithelium. Other physiological phenomena including aging and short photoperiod, in which apoptosis and proliferation seem to play important roles, cause testicular changes. Aging is accompanied by diminished proliferation and increased apoptosis, the latter occurring in specific states of the seminiferous cycle and considered the cause of epithelium involution. However, there is no clear evidence concerning whether proliferation decreases in the spermatogonia themselves or is due to an alteration in the cell microenvironment that surrounds them. As regards the factors that regulate the process, the data are scant, but it is considered that the diminution of c‐kit expression in the spermatagonia, together with the diminution in antiapoptotic factors (Bcl‐xL)) of the intrinsic molecular pathway of apoptosis play a part in epithelial regression. A short photoperiod, especially in rodents, produces a gradual involution of the seminiferous epithelium, which is related with increased apoptosis during the regression phase and a diminution of apoptosis during recrudescence. Proliferative activity varies, especially during the total regression phase, when it usually increases in the undifferentiated spermatogonia. In other species showing seasonal reproduction, however, decreased proliferation is considered the main factor in the regression of the seminiferous epithelium. Little is known about how both phenomena are regulated, although data in rodents suggest that both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis contribute to the increase in this process. In conclusion, regression of the seminiferous epithelium in physiological situations, as in many pathological situations, is a result of alterations in equilibrium between the proliferation and apoptosis of germinal cell types. However, both physiological phenomena showed important differences as regard proliferation/apoptosis and their regulation pathways, probably as a result of their irreversible or reversible character.  相似文献   

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The expression of cyclins A, D1, D2 and E were examined immunohistochemically in 5 canine normal testes and 31 testicular tumors, including 14 seminomas, 11 Sertoli cell tumors and 6 Leydig cell tumors. In canine normal testes, cyclin A expression was detected in spermatogonia and primary spermatocytes. This suggests that A-type cyclins may play some role in canine spermatogenesis. Cyclin A expression was also observed in 13/14 (92.9%) seminomas and 2/11 (18.2%) Sertoli cell tumors, but no positive reaction was observed in Leydig cell tumors. Parallel examinations for cyclins D1, D2 and E gave negative results in canine normal testes and testicular tumors. High levels of cyclin A expression in canine seminomas indicate that the neoplastic germ cells may be arrested at the spermatogonia and primary spermatocyte stages of differentiation.  相似文献   

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The proportion of type A spermatogonia in the isolated testis cells is a prerequisite for conducting experiments and the manipulation of these germ cells. Thus, this study was designed to examine the wide range of strategies for the isolation, identification and enrichment of type A spermatogonia in pre‐pubertal buffalo calves (3–6 months). Histological findings revealed the presence of maximum number of type A spermatogonia at 5 months, which was further confirmed by DBA immunohistochemistry. In a newly modified strategy for the isolation of testis tissues, mincing followed by trituration and two rounds of digestion with collagenase, hyaluronidase and DNase yielded more than 95% testis cell population. Differential plating with laminin, poly‐l ‐lysine and gelatin significantly (p < 0.05) affected the purity of type A spermatogonia. Among these extracellular matrix (ECMs) molecules, laminin and gelatin performed well and reached at a purity of 39.38 ± 1.21% and 32.15 ± 1.60%, respectively. In addition, combination of laminin and gelatin followed by Percoll centrifugation performed the best and yielded >90% type A spermatogonial purity. Moreover, viability of the cells was not affected (p > 0.05) irrespective of different enrichment methods. In conclusion, type A spermatogonia isolation and enrichment system was developed using different ECM molecules in buffaloes, which will aid in solving wide range of problems especially fertility‐related problems and transgenic animal production in buffaloes.  相似文献   

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BACKGROUND: Little information is available about the prevalence of renal dysfunction in dogs with chronic valvular heart disease (CVD). HYPOTHESIS: Azotemia and a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are more severe with increased severity of CVD. ANIMALS: 124 (study No. 1) and 24 (study No. 2) client-owned dogs with CVD. METHODS: A retrospective study (study No. 1) was performed to assess the prevalence of azotemia in the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes of heart failure in dogs with CVD. A prospective study (study No. 2) was then designed to determine GFR in dogs with different degrees of CVD severity. Complete physical examination, electrocardiography, blood pressure measurement, thoracic radiographs, echocardiography, and plasma and urine analyses were also performed. RESULTS: In study No. 1, 50% of the dogs were azotemic and the percentage of azotemic dogs increased with functional class (up to 70% in NYHA class IV patients). In study No. 2, 8/24 dogs were azotemic. Plasma urea and creatinine were higher in NYHA class III-IV dogs compared with class I-II dogs. The GFR was lower (P < .001) in NYHA class III-IV dogs (1.7 +/- 0.7 mL/min/kg) than in class I to II dogs (3.1 +/- 0.8 mL/min/kg). Only 1 dog in class I-II had a GFR below 2 mL/min/kg and only 2/9 class III-IV dogs had a GFR above 2 mL/min/kg. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Azotemia and renal impairment increase with the severity of congestive heart failure and are frequent findings in dogs with CVD. It remains to be shown if deterioration of renal function is a direct result of progression of the heart disease.  相似文献   

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In our previous study (Kawashima et al., Biol Reprod 2009; 80: 1293-1304), we suggested that the first cycle of spermatogenesis recovered from busulfan-induced temporary arrest was a good model system to analyze the proteins expressed at the specific stages of spermatogenesis in the mouse, and this has been confirmed in the present paper. Namely, six-week-old mice were injected with busulfan at 20 mg/kg body weight. The germ cells except for the undifferentiated spermatogonia disappeared by 32 days after injection. The surviving spermatogonia started to proliferate, and spermatogenesis was entirely recovered about 77 days after injection. By proteome analysis of the busulfan-treated testis during the process of recovery of spermatogenesis, we identified a protein that was expected to be expressed in the spermatogenic cells as Superkiller viralicidic activity-2-like-2 (SKIV2L2). Skiv2l2 mRNA was found in the kidney, epididymis and heart as well as the testis. In the testis, Skiv2l2 mRNA was shown to be highly expressed in the spermatocytes at stages I to VI. On the other hand, SKIV2L2 protein was found to be predominantly localized in the nuclei of round spermatids. In accordance with the fact that SKIV2L2 belongs to the Ski2 family within the superfamily 2 of RNA helicases, it has been shown that SKIV2L2 has both the RNA-binding and ATPase activities.  相似文献   

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【目的】分析藏绵羊Krüppel样因子7(Krüppel-like factor 7,KLF7)基因表达特征,研究过表达该基因对前脂肪细胞增殖及分化的影响。【方法】从藏绵羊脂肪组织中分离前脂肪细胞进行培养及成脂诱导,应用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测KLF7基因在藏绵羊7个组织(大脑、皮下脂肪、肾脏、背最长肌、瘤胃、睾丸和回肠)和前脂肪细胞不同分化阶段(第0、2、4和8天)的mRNA相对表达水平;应用RT-PCR方法从藏绵羊脂肪组织中扩增KLF7基因CDS区序列,并将其连接到pcDNA3.1(+)真核表达载体获得pcDNA3.1-KLF7过表达质粒,转染前脂肪细胞;应用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测脂肪细胞增殖及分化标志基因mRNA表达水平;采用EdU和CCK-8方法分别检测过表达KLF7基因对EdU阳性细胞数和细胞活力的影响;采用油红O染色检测过表达KLF7基因后脂肪细胞脂滴生成量。【结果】KLF7基因在藏绵羊7个组织中均有表达,其中在大脑中的表达量最高,其次为皮下脂肪和肾脏,均显著高于其他组织(P<0.05);诱导分化第2、4和8天脂肪细胞mRNA表达量均显著高于分化前(P＜0.05),且分化第2天表达量最高;pcDNA3.1-KLF7过表达质粒转染前脂肪细胞2 d后显著或极显著抑制增殖标志基因CDK4、CyclinB1和CyclinD1的表达水平(P＜0.05;P＜0.01),极显著降低细胞活力及EdU阳性细胞数量(P＜0.01);pcDNA3.1-KLF7过表达质粒转染前脂肪细胞,诱导分化8 d后,脂肪细胞分化标志基因PPARγ、Glut4和ELOVL6的mRNA相对表达水平显著或极显著下调(P＜0.05;P＜0.01),且脂质沉积极显著减少(P＜0.01),表明过表达KLF7基因可抑制藏绵羊前脂肪细胞增殖及分化。【结论】KLF7基因在藏绵羊多个组织中广泛表达,且大脑、皮下脂肪、肾脏中表达量较高;诱导分化后脂肪细胞表达量显著高于分化前,且分化第2天表达量最高;过表达KLF7基因可抑制藏绵羊前脂肪细胞的增殖及分化。试验结果为阐明藏绵羊脂肪沉积的分子调控机制提供了基础数据。  相似文献   

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The ultrastructural features, characterizing the different types of spermatogonia and spermatocytes in the blue fox, have been studied within and near the reproductive season, and also in the summer and autumn.Two distinct types of spermatogonia — A and Β — are described. The A-spermatogonia often have a prominent nucleolus and numerous cytoplasmic organelles including characteristic whorls of AER. Large vacuoles containing electron dense particles are sometimes observed. In the B-spermatogonia the chromatin forms condensed areas of varying size, and the nucleolus is usually absent. The number of cytoplasmic organelles is generally small.Ultrastructural characteristics are further used to distinguish between the different stages in the prophase of the primary spermatocytes. In leptotene the nucleus contains a thread-like chromatin with electron dense peripheral areas. Towards the end of the stage the mitochondria display dilated cristae, and aggregations of a granular material can be observed in the intermitochondrial matrix. Zytogene is characterized by the appearance of syniaptinemal complexes in the nucleus, and of the chromatoid body and piles of annulate lamellae in the juxtanuclear cytoplasm. In pachytene the chromosomes become apparent as aggregations of condensed chromatin associated with the synaptinemal complexes. The Golgi complex is more prominent than in the previous stages, and the number of the other cytoplasmic organelles is increasing. In the last stages of the prophase (diplotene and diakenesis) the chromosomes become still more electron dense, the nucleolus appears as a very prominent structure, and there is a marked vesiculation of the cytoplasm.The secondary spermatocytes have a characteristic nucleus with a somewhat irregular outline and larger peripheral areas of condensed chromatin. In the cytoplasm a double Golgi complex is frequently observed.In the summer and autumn spermatocytes in zygotene seem to represent the most advanced form of spermatogenic cells.  相似文献   

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In the present study, in continuation of our previous experiment in order to investigate the mode of action (MOA) of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) hepatotumorigenicity in rats, we aimed to examine alterations in cell proliferation, that are induced by short-term administration of ETBE. F344 rats were administered ETBE at doses of 0, and 1,000 mg/kg body weight twice a day by gavage for 3, 10, 17 and 28 days. It was found that the previously observed significant increase of P450 total content and hydroxyl radical levels after 7 days of ETBE administration, and 8-OHdG formation at day 14, accompanied by accumulation of CYP2B1/2B2, CYP3A1/3A2, CYP2C6, CYP2E1 and CYP1A1 and downregulation of DNA oxoguanine glycosylase 1, was preceded by induction of cell proliferation at day 3. Furthermore, we observed an increase in regenerative cell proliferation as a result of ETBE treatment at day 28, followed by induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by day 14. These results indicated that short-term administration of ETBE led to a significant early increase in cell proliferation activity associated with induction of oxidative stress, and to a regenerative cell proliferation as an adaptive response, which could contribute to the hepatotumorigenicity of ETBE in rats.  相似文献   

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Although canine osteosarcoma is one of the most malignant, aggressive and lethal neoplasms originating from undifferentiated bone cells, it may retain some capacity for normal differentiation. The purpose of this study was to ascertain if the residual capacity for differentiation could be used to suppress its malignant properties. We tested the efficacy of vitamin D and retinoids in inducing differentiation and inhibiting growth of the POS canine osteosarcoma and four of its clonal cell lines, POS 14A (fibroblast type), POS 53B (chondroblast type), POS 53C (undifferentiated type) and POS 53D (osteoblastic type). Treatment with 10(-10)to 10(-8)M concentrations of calcitriol, OCT, cholecalciferol, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and 9-cis retinoic acid for 48-120 hours changed the morphology of POS, POS 53B, POS 53C and POS 53D cells to cells that were elongated and spindle-shaped. Increased number of cytoplasmic organelles and pronounced nuclear activities were induced by concentrations of 10(-8)M and 10(-7)M for 120 hours. All drugs at concentrations of 10(-10)to 10(-8)M for 72 hours inhibited POS growth dose-dependently. OCT significantly reduced the cell number in all cell lines when used at concentrations between 10(-9)and 10(-8)M for 72 hours and exerted significant anti-proliferative effects for eight days culture. This study demonstrated that changed morphology and inhibition of growth was induced by treatment of the cells with these vitamins, that the loss of control of differentiation in the neoplasia was not irreversible and that these drugs may be useful in the clinic.  相似文献   

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The aim of this paper was to examine the effect of eliminating persistently infected (PI) animals on BVDV infection during transhumance and to identify possible weak points in the prevention of new infection. An initial blood sample (A) was taken from all the animals until one week before the date of trans-humance (n = 190) and examined for virus by means of real-time RT-PCR or antigen-ELISA and for antibodies by means of ELISA. One PI animal was identified and eliminated. On the day of transhumance (B), serology was performed of the blood samples of all animals that had had a negative or unknown antibody status (n = 93) when blood sample A had been examined. At the end of the transhumance season (C) those animals that had tested seronegative in sample B were re-examined for antibodies (n = 65). The case incidence per animal year amounted to 37.1% up to sample A, 41.8% between sample A and sample B (4 seroconversions). Four cases of seroconversion were diagnosed during the transhumance season, which equalled a case incidence of 17.8% per animal year. A season of transhumance free of PI animals failed to completely prevent BVDV infection, but the new infection rate was significantly diminished. The most possible explanation for new infections are abortions of PI-animals.  相似文献   

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The effects of treating non-fusing myoblast variants, fu-1 and M3A, with two levels (1 X 10(-4) M and 2 X 10(-4) M) of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane, an inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol synthesis, on myoblast proliferation were evaluated by measuring myoblast proliferation (counting cells) and visual inspection via phase microscopy. In the presence of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane, these cells were arrested, presumably in G1. The inability of these cells to replicate did not appear to be due to a toxic effect of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane, because these cells were capable of resuming proliferation once they were transferred to media lacking gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane. Cells were grown in media containing myo-[2-3H]inositol and the radioactive content of water-soluble metabolites, the end product of phosphatidylinositides hydrolysis, was quantitated. Cells were grown in the presence of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane, in addition to the loss of proliferative ability, also contained significantly less water-soluble metabolites. Therefore, it appears that there is a direct relationship between phosphatidylinositol metabolism and cell proliferation in the cell lines studied.  相似文献   

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两步酶消化法制备新生牛生精上皮细胞悬液,分离纯化、鉴定精原干细胞和支持细胞,冷冻保存支持细胞。以支持细胞为饲养层探索不同培养条件下精原干细胞的增殖情况,免疫组化鉴定。结果表明:10%DMSO与0.1mol/L的海藻糖组合作为冷冻保护剂,冷冻效果较好;血清浓度为2.5%、支持细胞密度为5×105个/mL时,新生牛精原干细胞较易形成集落;精原干细胞及其集落的AKP染色和C-kit免疫组化均呈阳性。  相似文献   

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The aim of the present study was to compare three methods of estrus synchronization in ewes during the non-breeding season. Forty-two ewes were randomly grouped for three treatments with different intravaginal devices for 12 days: Group A) CIDR, Group B) Self-made P sponge, Group C) MAP (medroxyprogesterone acetate) cream sponge. Furthermore, all groups were divided into two treatments with (R) or without ram presence to examine the "ram effect". Blood was collected from all treated ewes, and progesterone (P(4)), estradiol 17-beta (E(2)) and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations were measured by enzyme-immunoassay. All ewes showed estrus behavior between Day 0 to 3 after device removal, and the mean onset times of their estrus were 23.0, 33.0 and 21.0 h for Groups AR, BR and CR, respectively. On Day 5 as examined by laparoscopy, the ovulation rates (and number of ovulated ewes) were 1.45 (11/11), 1.25 (12/14) and 1.21 (14/14) for Groups A, B and C, respectively. In Group C, the time to LH surge was significantly (P<0.05) later (32.4 h) than those in Groups A (27.0 h) and B (25.5 h). Ram presence did not affect the number of ovulated ewes, ovulation rate or time to LH surge. The ram introduction group had significantly (P<0.05) lower E(2) concentrations during the period from 0 h to 36 h than the groups without ram presence. These results suggest that the self-made P sponge or MAP cream sponge was effective as well as CIDR, and ram introduction was not necessary, for induction of estrus and ovulation during the non-breeding season.  相似文献   

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