期刊
REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
卷 28, 期 9, 页码 1390-1404出版社
CSIRO PUBLISHING
DOI: 10.1071/RD14483
关键词
aromatase; cytochrome P450scc; follicular fluid; 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; mare; oviductal fluid; progesterone receptor; serum; steroidogenesis; steroidogenic acute regulatory protein
资金
- Research Foundation Flanders [1.1.425.10.N.00, GO35511N]
- COST Action [FA0702, FA1201]
Steroids play an important role in mammalian reproduction and early pregnancy. Although systemic changes in steroid concentrations have been well documented, it is not clear how these correlate with local steroid concentrations in the genital tract. We hypothesised that, in the horse, the preimplantation embryo may be subjected to high local steroid concentrations for several days. Therefore, we measured progesterone, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, 17 beta-oestradiol, testosterone and 17 alpha-testosterone concentrations in equine oviductal tissue by ultra-HPLC coupled with tandem mass spectrometry, and progesterone, 17 beta-oestradiol, oestrone and testosterone concentrations in oviduct fluid by radioimmunoassay, with reference to cycle stage and side of ovulation. Progesterone concentrations were high in oviductal tissue and fluid ipsilateral to the ovulation side during dioestrus, whereas other steroid hormone concentrations were not influenced by the side of ovulation. These results suggest that the high ipsilateral progesterone concentration is caused by: (1) contributions from the follicular fluid in the oviduct and diffusion of follicular fluid steroids after ovulation; (2) local transfer of steroids via blood or lymph; (3) local synthesis of progesterone in the oviduct, as evidenced by the expression of steroidogenic enzymes; and (4) a paracrine contribution from follicular cells. These data provide a basis for the study of the importance of endocrine and paracrine signalling during early embryonic development in the horse.
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