Copper and zinc concentrations in the uterine fluid and blood serum during the bovine estrous cycle

This study is to investigate uterine and serum copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentrations variation during the bovine estrus cycle , 232 blood and genital tract samples were collected from the abattoir in Urmia. The phase of the estrous cycle was determined by the examination of the ovaries and the ut...

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Published in:Veterinary Research Forum 2012-01, Vol.3 (3), p.199-203
Main Authors: Alavi-Shoushtari, Sayed Mortaza, Rezaie, Siamak Asri, Pak, Mozhgan, Alizadeh, Sajad, Abedizadeh, Roya, Khaki, Amir
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bovine
Copper
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Uterine fluid
Zinc
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Summary:This study is to investigate uterine and serum copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentrations variation during the bovine estrus cycle , 232 blood and genital tract samples were collected from the abattoir in Urmia. The phase of the estrous cycle was determined by the examination of the ovaries and the uterine tonicity. Of the 46 samples selected for use in the study, 13 were pro-estrus, 10 estrus, 8 metestrus, and 15 diestrus. The uterus was incised and uterine fluid was collected by gentle scraping of the uterine mucosa with a curette. These results showed that Cu concentrations in the uterine fluid vary at different stages of the cycle and are higher than those in the blood serum, but, the uterine Zn content does not vary during the estrous cycle and is much higher than those in the serum, that seems to be due to the secretory action of the uterine mucosa.
ISSN:2008-8140
2322-3618