Follicular Fluid Concentrations of Biochemical Metabolites and Trace Minerals in Relation to Ovarian Follicle Size in Dairy Cows.
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2013-10
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In the present study, ovarian follicular fluid concentrations of trace elements and
biochemical metabolites in relation to follicular size were investigated in dairy cows.
Ovaries were recovered from 40 female adult Holstein Friesian cows 5–7 years of age
with clinically normal reproductive tracts after slaughtering. The stage of the cycle in the
cows slaughtered was diestrus determined post mortem. Visible follicles on the surface of
the ovaries were classified, based on their diameter, into (i) small (3-5 mm), (ii) medium
(6-9 mm) and (iii) large (10-20 mm) categories. Follicular fluid samples were analyzed for
elements (iron, iodine, copper, manganese, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum and selenium) and
biochemical metabolites (glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, albumin, globulin,
urea and creatinine). Results showed that concentrations of trace elements were different
between follicles sized categories. Differences in follicular fluid concentrations of iodine
and manganese between follicles sized categories were significant (p ≤ 0.05). In addition,
differences in follicular fluid concentration of glucose and cholesterol between follicles
sized categories (Small, Medium and large follicles) were significant (p ≤ 0.05). These
results of the present study suggest that the levels of trace elements and biochemical
metabolites composition in the follicular fluid were related to follicular size in dairy cows.
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Dairy cow, follicular fluid, metabolites, trace elements
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Kor Nasroallah Moradi, Khanghah Kaveh Mohammadi, Veisi Ali. Follicular Fluid Concentrations of Biochemical Metabolites and Trace Minerals in Relation to Ovarian Follicle Size in Dairy Cows. Annual Review & Research in Biology. 2013 Oct-Dec; 3(4): 397-404.