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Coexistence of high levels of cortisol and oxidative stress as an indicator in retained placenta in buffalo-cows

Research Authors
Gaber A.Magahed
Mamadouh M. Anwar
Hossam El-Din M Omar
Research Abstract

During the late pregnancy and during parturition in bovine, sevearl hormones and reoxygenation of placental tissues and consequences oxidative stress were involved. In this study blood samples from pregnant cows in the last three weeks of pregnancy were taken. At parturition 10 animals were selected as normal parturition and non-retaind placental expulsion. Other 10 cows were selected with normal parturition and retaind placenta. Another blood samples were taken after 1, 24 and 48 hours postpartum from both the obivois groups. The study concluded that oxidative stress and cortisol hormone might play an important role in the process of parturition in cows. It was also found that the extra-elevation of the LPO, NO and cortisol and the reduction of antioxidants could be used as indictor for the possibility of retention of fetal membrane after parturition.

Research Department
Research Journal
Zag.Vet.J.
Research Member
Research Publisher
Zag.Vet.Med.
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
31 (1)
Research Year
2003
Research Pages
131-140