期刊
ENDOCRINE JOURNAL
卷 69, 期 1, 页码 23-33出版社
JAPAN ENDOCRINE SOC
关键词
Adrenocorticotropin hormone; Endocrine profiles; Estrus; Ovulation; Weaned sows
资金
- Natural Science Foundation of China [32002183, 31972565]
- National Key Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) [2014CB138502]
The study found that long-term repeated ACTH administration significantly delayed the initiation of estrus and the pre-ovulatory LH peak in weaned sows, reduced the ovulation rate, affected the concentrations of estrogen and progesterone, and also decreased the mRNA expression of LHR in the corpus luteum.
Chronic stress affects the reproductive health of mammals; however, the impact of adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) level elevation during chronic stress on the reproduction of weaned sows remains unclear. In this study, nine weaned sows with the same parturition date were randomly divided into control group (n = 4) and ACTH group (n = 5). Each group received intravenous administration of ACTH three times daily for 7 days. Blood samples were collected every 3 h after injection. A radioimmunoassay was used to measure the concentrations of cortisol, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), progesterone (P-4) and estradiol-17 beta (E-2) in the blood. Estrus was determined according to changes in the vulva and the boar contact test. The mRNA expressions of glucocorticoid receptor. FSH receptor, LH receptor (LIIR) in the corpus luteum (CL) were detected by qRT-PCR. The results showed that ACTH administration substantially delayed the initiation of estrus and the pre-ovulatory LH peak. The sows of control group ovulated within 10 days and the ovulation rate was 100%, while it was 60% in the ACTH group. Two sows of ACTH group showed pseudo-estrus. The E-2 concentrations significantly decreased in the ACTH group at 36 h, 42 h and 66 h of the experimental period. The P-4 concentrations in the ACTH group significantly decreased at 132, 138, and 147 h of the experimental period. ACTH significantly reduced the LHR mRNA expression in CILs. In conclusion, long-term repeated ACTH administration affects the endocrinology, estrus onset, and ovarian function of weaned sows.
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