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Effect of Adrenocorticotropin and Cortisol on Luteinizing Hormone Surge and Estrous Behavior of Cows

Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis 95616

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ABSTRACT

In six cows, twice daily administration of 100 IU corticotropin for 3.5 days during the follicular phase delayed the preovulatory luteinizing hormone surge and onset of behavioral estrus. Corticotropin increased progesterone and decreased estradiol and basal luteinizing hormone concentrations of blood. Following corticotropin withdrawal, a shortened period of behavioral estrus (50% of control) was accompanied by an apparent luteinizing hormone surge and ovulation. To ascertain if these effects were caused by the elevated corticosteroid concentrations induced by corticotropin, we infused intravenously four heifers with Cortisol sodium succinate. During this infusion, luteinizing hormone surge and estrous behavior were inhibited; however, estradiol and basal luteinizing hormone concentrations were not affected. Furthermore, there was no luteinizing hormone surge, ovulation, or behavioral estrus after cessation of Cortisol treatment. These results are consistent with a role for corticosteroids in mediating inhibitory effects on reproduction produced by corticotropin administration.

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