A comparison of the biochemical composition of equine follicular fluid and serum at four different stages of the follicular cycle

Summary Samples of blood and follicular fluid were recovered from 27 Welsh Pony mares at 4 distinct stages of follicular development. Eighteen biochemical parameters were measured in each sample, including sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, urea, creatinine, calcium, inorganic phosphate, total bi...

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Published in:Equine veterinary journal 1997-12, Vol.29 (S25), p.12-16
Main Authors: COLLINS, ANNA, PALMER, E., BÉZARD, JACQUELINE, BURKE, JEAN, DUCHAMP, G., BUCKLEY, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biochemistry
Computer Science
follicular fluid
hormones
horse
Life Sciences
maturation
serum
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Summary:Summary Samples of blood and follicular fluid were recovered from 27 Welsh Pony mares at 4 distinct stages of follicular development. Eighteen biochemical parameters were measured in each sample, including sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, urea, creatinine, calcium, inorganic phosphate, total bilirubin, total protein, albumin, magnesium, triglyceride, total cholesterol, nonesterified fatty acids, alkaline phosphatase, γ‐glutamyltransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. The concentrations of progesterone, 17β oestradiol and testosterone, pH and osmolarity, were also measured in all the follicular fluid samples. The concentrations of all proteins measured were lower in follicular fluid than serum whereas the reverse was true in the case of the lipids. Analysis of variance indicated that serum and follicular fluid concentrations of most of the parameters measured varied in parallel.
ISSN:0425-1644
2042-3306
DOI:10.1111/j.2042-3306.1997.tb05092.x