Comparison of serum leptin, glucose, total cholesterol and total protein levels in fertile and repeat breeder cows

In the present study we measured serum glucose, leptin, total cholesterol and total protein concentrations in repeat breeder cows and compared them with fertile cows. For this aim, 20 repeat breeder cows and 20 fertile cows were used as material. Repeat breeder cows were found to have lower levels o...

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Published inRevista brasileira de zootecnia Vol. 43; no. 12; pp. 643 - 647
Main Authors Guzel, Saime, Tanriverdi, Meltem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 01.12.2014
Subjects
adipose tissue
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
cow
leptin hormone
reproductive problem
VETERINARY SCIENCES
adipose tissue
leptin hormone
cow
reproductive problem
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Summary:In the present study we measured serum glucose, leptin, total cholesterol and total protein concentrations in repeat breeder cows and compared them with fertile cows. For this aim, 20 repeat breeder cows and 20 fertile cows were used as material. Repeat breeder cows were found to have lower levels of leptin and glucose as compared with fertile ones. No significant differences in total cholesterol and total protein levels were observed between the two groups. No significant correlation of leptin with glucose, total cholesterol and total protein was observed in fertile and repeat breeder cows. Low concentrations of glucose and leptin can have some effects on reproductive problems as repeat breeder and help to understand potential mechanisms impairing fertility in repeat breeder cows.
ISSN:1516-3598
1806-9290
1516-3598
DOI:10.1590/S1516-35982014001200003