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Systemic progesterone and retinol binding-protein expression in the bovine uterus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

L M Costello ,
M G Diskin ,
J M Sreenan ,
A C Hynes  and
D G Morris
L M Costello*
Affiliation:
Teagasc, Animal Reproduction Department, Mellows Livestock Science Centre,, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
M G Diskin
Affiliation:
Teagasc, Animal Reproduction Department, Mellows Livestock Science Centre,, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
J M Sreenan
Affiliation:
Teagasc, Animal Reproduction Department, Mellows Livestock Science Centre,, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
A C Hynes
Affiliation:
Physiology Department, National University of Iteland, Galway, University Rd.,, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland
D G Morris*
Affiliation:
Teagasc, Animal Reproduction Department, Mellows Livestock Science Centre,, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
*
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Early embryo loss is a major cause of reproductive wastage in the dairy cow. Stronge et al. (2005) reported that low concentrations of progesterone around days 5 to 7 was associated with a low probability of embryo survival. McNeill et al. (2005) have shown that the gene encoding retinol binding-protein (RBP) is sensitive to changes in progesterone around day 7 of the oestrous cycle. However, changes in gene expression are not always translated into corresponding changes in protein expression. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between systemic progesterone and retinol binding protein expression in the uterus of cyclic cows on days 3, 7, 11 and 15 of the oestrous cycle.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2006 , March 2006 , pp. 150
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Copyright © 2016 The American Society of International Law

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McNeill, R.E., Fitzpatrick, R., Sreenan, J.M. and Morris, D.G. 2005. Effects of changes in systemic progesterone in the first few days after ovulation on uterine retinol binding protein and folate binding protein gene expression in cattle. J. Anim. Sci 83: Suppl 1 Abstract 192, p 119.Google Scholar
Stronge, A.J.H., Sreenan, J.M., Diskin, M.G., Mee, J.F., Kenny, D.A. and Morris, D.G. 2005 Post-insemination milk progesterone concentration and embryo survival in dairy cows. Theriogenology, 64: 1212-1224.Google Scholar