Equine Luteinizing Hormone Profile Characteristics: Effects of Sampling Interval, Method of Analysis, Reproductive State, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Foal Removal

Studies in several species have indicated that luteinizing hormone (LH) profile characteristics vary with reproductive state. LH profiles may change rapidly, with pulses often occurring on an hourly or even more frequent basis. Only recently have these transitory changes been examined in mares. The results from the studies in this thesis identified characteristics of the LH profile in pony mares during different reproductive states and as influenced by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and the suckling stimulus, and delineated some appropriate methods for LH pulse analysis.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal Sciences

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Sargent, Gayla Fletcher

• Biology, Animal Physiology
• Biology, Veterinary Science

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8711869

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70042