Abstract
Cultured, unstimulated, large and small luteal cells from day 15 prepubertal gilts (day 0 = PMSG/hCG injection) produced significantly more progesterone than corresponding day 18 cells. Progesterone production by large and small day 15 and day 18 cells was stimulated by lipoproteins (P < 0.05) but not LH. Luteal cells from induced prepubertal CL therefore can respond to certain luteotropins. Key words: Progesterone, induced puberty, lipoproteins, luteal cells
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Food Animals