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Higher cortisol and testosterone levels in sheep with larger litter sizes
Year:
2021
Source of publication :
Livestock Science
Authors :
Alon, Tamir
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Gootwine, Elisha
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Volume :
243
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Alon, T. - Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, 68 Hamakkabim Rd., Rishon LeZion, 7528809, Israel.
Matas, D. - Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel.
Koren, L. - Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel.
Gootwine, E. - Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, 68 Hamakkabim Rd., Rishon LeZion, 7528809, Israel.
 

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Maternal resources mediate fetal growth and development. This study analyzes the association between maternal cortisol and testosterone levels in late pregnancy and litter size in sheep. Concentrations of cortisol and testosterone in the plasma and wool were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits in Afec-Assaf ewes with one to four fetuses. Concentrations of cortisol in the plasma at 130 days of gestation, and in wool grown in the last 2 months of gestation were greater (P < 0.05) in ewes lambing two or more lambs, compared to ewes producing a single lamb. Whereas there was no association between litter size and plasma concentration of testosterone at 130 days of gestation (P > 0.05), testosterone concentration in the wool was significantly associated with litter size (P < 0.05). We suggest that elevated cortisol and testosterone levels in ewes with multiple fetuses may serve as a mechanism to lower fetal weight, thereby decreasing fetus-related metabolic load in prolific sheep

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DOI :
10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104381
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Language:
English
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02/03/2022 17:27
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10/01/2021 21:59
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Higher cortisol and testosterone levels in sheep with larger litter sizes
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Alon, T. - Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, 68 Hamakkabim Rd., Rishon LeZion, 7528809, Israel.
Matas, D. - Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel.
Koren, L. - Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel.
Gootwine, E. - Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, 68 Hamakkabim Rd., Rishon LeZion, 7528809, Israel.
 

Higher cortisol and testosterone levels in sheep with larger litter sizes

Maternal resources mediate fetal growth and development. This study analyzes the association between maternal cortisol and testosterone levels in late pregnancy and litter size in sheep. Concentrations of cortisol and testosterone in the plasma and wool were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits in Afec-Assaf ewes with one to four fetuses. Concentrations of cortisol in the plasma at 130 days of gestation, and in wool grown in the last 2 months of gestation were greater (P < 0.05) in ewes lambing two or more lambs, compared to ewes producing a single lamb. Whereas there was no association between litter size and plasma concentration of testosterone at 130 days of gestation (P > 0.05), testosterone concentration in the wool was significantly associated with litter size (P < 0.05). We suggest that elevated cortisol and testosterone levels in ewes with multiple fetuses may serve as a mechanism to lower fetal weight, thereby decreasing fetus-related metabolic load in prolific sheep

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