Relationship between serum adiponectin concentration, body condition score, and peripheral tissue insulin response of dairy cows during the dry period

The aim of the present study was to describe the relationship between serum adiponectin concentration and peripheral tissue insulin response in dairy cows with a variable body condition score (BCS) during the dry period. Cows were selected at the beginning of the dry period based on BCS (BCS3.75, n = 5). Animals were followed from the beginning of the dry period by weekly blood sampling and assessment of BCS and backfat thickness. Weekly blood samples were analyzed for adiponectin concentration using a bovine specific ELISA.

Source: Domestic Animal Endocrinology - December 16, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: J. De Koster, C. Urh, M. Hostens, W. Van den Broeck, H. Sauerwein, G. Opsomer Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research