Nitric oxide concentrations estradiol 17 beta progesterone ratio in follicular fluid and COC quality with respect to perifollicular blood flow in cows
    
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Şükrü Metin Pancarcı Balıkesir Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Umut Çağın ARI Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Onur ATAKİŞİ Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Örsan Güngör Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Yılmaz Çiğremiş İnönü Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Bollweın Heınreıch Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
Dergi ISSN 0378-4320 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 01-2012
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 130 / 1 / 9–15 DOI 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.12.013
Özet
The objectives were to investigate relationships among concentrations of nitric oxide (NO), estradiol 17 beta (E2), and progesterone (P4) in follicular fluids (FF), and quality of cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) with respect to perifollicular blood flow (FBF). In Experiment I, follicles (138) were classified according to the presence or absence of FBF (assessed with transvaginal Doppler ultrasonography) and diameter of follicles (small, 2-4 mm; medium, 5-8 mm; and large, ≥9 mm). Concentrations of NO in FF did not differ significantly among these size categories. However, NO concentrations in FF with FBF (54.4 ± 7.4 μmol/l) were higher (P<0.05) than in those without FBF (36.6 ± 4.1 μmol/l). There was a positive correlation (r=0.30, P<0.05) between NO concentrations and the E2:P4 in FF. Rate of E2 active (E2:P4 ≥ 1) follicles were numerically 1.2 (0.8-1.8) times higher in follicles with FBF (38.1%) compared to those without FBF (25.0%). Moreover, rates of E2 active follicles were 6.1 (0.7-55.2) and 1.3 (0.1-17.3) times higher (P<0.06) in large (43.3%) and medium (14.3%) compared to small follicles (11.1%), respectively. In Experiment II, quality of COCs from 2 to 8 mm follicles, obtained by transvaginal ovum pick up (OPU), was investigated with respect to FBF. Odds ratio to obtain higher quality COCs from follicles with FBF (47.1%) was 3.3 (1.1-9.6) fold higher (P<0.05) compared to those from follicles without FBF (14.6%). In conclusion, E2:P4, and NO concentrations in FF, as well as FBF, could be used to determine the functionality of ovarian follicles in cows. Moreover, determination of FBF could be useful to predict quality of COCs in cattle.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Perifollicular blood flow | Nitric oxide | Estradiol-17 beta | Progesterone | COC | Cow