Effect of immunoneutralization of LH releasing hormone on LH, FSH and ovarian steroid secretion in the preovulatory phase of the oestrous cycle in the ewe

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A. S. McNeilly
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H. M. Fraser
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D. T. Baird
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1010213
Volume/Issue:
Volume 101: Issue 2
Article Type:
Research Article
Page Range:
213–219
Online Publication Date:
May 1984
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ABSTRACT

Immunoneutralization of LH releasing hormone (LHRH) by the i.v. administration of LHRH antiserum in the preovulatory period in the ewe resulted in a prompt abolition of the pulsatile secretion of LH without alteration of basal plasma levels of LH. This resulted in an immediate cessation of the pulsatile secretion of ovarian oestradiol, with no change in the secretion rate of androstenedione or plasma levels of FSH. The ovarian secretion rate of testosterone increased significantly.

Twenty to 22 h after the injection of LHRH antiserum, pulsatile secretion of LH and ovarian oestradiol and androgen secretion remained suppressed while plasma levels of FSH had increased significantly. The bolus injection of ovine LH (10 μg, i.v.) at this time caused a significant increase in oestradiol, androstenedione and testosterone, these responses being inversely related to the titre of LHRH antiserum in the plasma at this time.

These results show that (1) the secretion of oestradiol from the preovulatory sheep follicle is entirely dependent on the pulsatile secretion of LH and (2) since the secretion of ovarian androgens was not inhibited, LH may exert a short-term control over the aromatase enzyme system controlling the conversion of androgen to oestrogen in the granulosa cell of the preovulatory sheep follicle.

J. Endocr. (1984) 101, 213–219

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Print ISSN:
0022-0795
Online ISSN:
1479-6805
Page(s):
7
Article Type:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Jan 1984
Online Publication Date:
May 1984