Glucogenic treatment creates an optimal metabolic milieu for the conception period in ewes

This study determined the influence of a short-term glucogenic nutritional treatment on circulating concentrations of glucose, insulin, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), and urea, and on their correspondent levels in follicular fluid (FF) collected 12 h after the end of the treatment. After estrous synchronization with intravaginal progestagen-impregnated sponges, 20 Sarda ewes were randomly allocated into two experimental groups (GLU and WAT) and, from day 7 to day 10 (day 0 = day of sponge removal), the GLU group was gavaged with a glycogenic mixture, whereas the WAT group was gavaged with water (control group).

Source: Domestic Animal Endocrinology - December 11, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: C. Porcu, V. Pasciu, S. Succu, E. Baralla, M.E. Manca, E. Serra, G.G. Leoni, M. Dattena, G.C. Bomboi, G. Molle, S. Naitana, F. Berlinguer Source Type: research