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Prolactin in the developing pig.
Meijer, J C; Trudeau, V L; Colenbrander, B; Poot, P; Erkens, J H; Van de Wiel, D F.
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  • Meijer JC; Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Biol Reprod ; 39(2): 264-9, 1988 Sep.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3179380
Prolactin (PRL) was determined in plasma of fetal pigs from 40 days post coitum (d.p.c.) onwards. Values increased in the last 3 wk of the gestational period and reached 10 ng/ml at term. Immunoreactive lactotropes could be identified as early as 31 d.p.c. Lactotrope development appeared to be biphasic, with no apparent increase in cell number in the 51-75 d.p.c. period. Sex differences in volume percentage of lactotropes and plasma PRL levels were observed in the 71-75 d.p.c. period. Pituitary PRL content increased 20-fold between 95 d.p.c. and term and 10-fold between birth and 6 wk. Volume percentage of lactotropes did not change from birth to 6 wk. In the postnatal period, plasma PRL concentrations were high in the first 1-2 wk and they decreased thereafter. Lower stable values were observed until about 10 wk, when PRL concentrations began to increase. Prepubertal peak levels were observed in the 10- to 16-wk period and a pubertal peak was observed at 20-22 wk. No significant differences between plasma PRL profiles of males and females were observed in the postnatal period. Castrated males, however, had consistently lower plasma PRL concentrations than intact boars. Cryptorchid boars had PRL concentrations comparable to intact boars. The PRL profile, in relation to the pattern of gonadal development, suggests a role for PRL in gonadal development of the pig.
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Prolactina / Porcinos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Biol Reprod Año: 1988 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Países Bajos
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Prolactina / Porcinos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Biol Reprod Año: 1988 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Países Bajos