A wide range of endocrine and haematochemical changes in the reproductive process of early pregnant mares

The aim was to compare temporarily together the changes occurred along the early pregnant and nonpregnant mares on the ovarian, adrenocortical, thyroid and haematochemical profiles (total protein, glucose, albumin, complete blood count). Sixteen mares were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group of 10 mares submitted to artificial insemination, and the control group of six mares no submitted to insemination. The experimental group was analysed after the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) treatment (baseline = day 0), after the artificial insemination (T1), 24 h after (T2), 15 days after (T3) and 30 days after (T4) the insemination; the control group was analysed after placebo treatment (day 0), considering T1 the day after the placebo treatment and T2-T4 the time points after.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research