Journal article
Plasma oxidative stress biomarkers and progesterone profiles in a dairy cow diagnosed with an ovarian follicular cyst
S Talukder, L Ingenhoff, KL Kerrisk, P Celi
Veterinary Quarterly | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2014
Abstract
This study was conducted to examine the oxidative stress biomarkers in a cow diagnosed with a follicular cyst in her left ovary. Progesterone (P4) and plasma oxidative stress status was measured in 13 Holstein cows after synchronization of oestrus with controlled internal drug release (CIDR) and prostaglandinF2α (PGF2α) protocol. The presence and size of ovarian structures were monitored by transrectal ultrasound at 4 hourly intervals. Of the 13 cows, 12 were monitored until ovulation was detected and recorded, whereas one cow failed to ovulate and developed a follicular cyst. Oxidative stress biomarkers; reactive oxygen metabolites (ROMs), biological antioxidant potential (BAP), oxidative s..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to acknowledge the Honda Foundation for providing financial support to purchase the FREE System. The authors would like to acknowledge the support of the Dairy Research Foundation and of all investors of the Future Dairy project; Dairy Australia, NSW Department of Primary Industries, University of Sydney and DeLaval. The authors are also grateful to Mr Kim McKean for assistance in animal husbandry. The primary author has been supported by The University of Sydney International Postgraduate Research Scholarship.