The activity of catechol-O-methyltransferase and monoamine oxidase in the uterine artery of pigs during the oestrous cycle

Arch Vet Pol. 1993;33(1-2):39-45.

Abstract

Activities of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), total monoamine oxidase (MAO) and both types of MAO-A and MAO-B activities were examined in uterine artery on the 0-2nd, 13-14th and 16-18th days of the oestrous cycle in pigs. It was shown that activity of COMT was the lowest on the 0-2nd day, while on the 16-18th day of the oestrous cycle it increased by 52.4% (p < 0.05). Total activity of MAO was the highest at periovulatory phase, whereas on days 13-14 and 16-18 of oestrous cycle is was lower by 83.5% (p < 0.01) and 58.1% (p < 0.01) compared with its activity at periovulatory phase, and was higher on day 16-18 by 153.3% (p < 0.01) in relation to the luteal phase (13-14th day). MAO-A activity was 31.3% (p < 0.01) and MAO-B 62.5% (p < 0.05) of the total activity of MAO. Their activities were also highest at periovulatory phase, then decreased by 86.8-87.4% (p < 0.01) on 13-14th day and by 54.8-57.5% (p < 0.01) or 16-18th day of oestrous cycle. Activities of MAO-A and MAO-B were higher by 223.0-258.2% (p < 0.01) on 16-18th day in relation to the luteal phase (13-14th day). On that base we suppose that variations of COMT and MAO activities can significantly change the catecholamines content in the blood vessels of reproductive organs of pigs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arteries / enzymology
  • Catechol O-Methyltransferase / metabolism*
  • Estrus / physiology*
  • Female
  • Monoamine Oxidase / metabolism*
  • Ovulation / physiology
  • Swine / physiology*
  • Uterus / blood supply*
  • Uterus / enzymology

Substances

  • Monoamine Oxidase
  • Catechol O-Methyltransferase