The lack of relationship between progesterone level in utero-ovarian vein and the number of corpora lutea in the pigs

Exp Clin Endocrinol. 1984 Dec;84(3):356-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1210411.

Abstract

Progesterone (P4) level in blood taken from both left and right utero-ovarian vein of cyclic sows was determined and number of corpora lutea in adjacent ovaries was recorded. No relationship between these two parameters has been shown.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Corpus Luteum / physiology*
  • Female
  • Ovary / blood supply
  • Progesterone / blood*
  • Swine
  • Uterus / blood supply
  • Veins

Substances

  • Progesterone