Bioactive and immunoreactive FSH and immunoreactive inhibin concentrations in the ovine fetus D. J.
Phillips,
P. R.
Smith, D. A. Heath,
Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, P.O. Box 40063, received
L. A. Condell and K. P.
McNatty
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
27 December 1991
ABSTRACT
The bioactive
(B) and immunoreactive (I) pituitary of FSH, together with the
contents/concentrations plasma concentrations
of B-FSH, I-FSH and I\x=req-\ inhibin were determined in ovine fetuses at days 55, 75, 90 and 135 of gestation (day 145 term). The pituitary contents and concentrations of B-FSH and I-FSH increased in both sexes with gestational age. The female fetuses had significantly (P
Phillips,
P. R.
Smith, D. A. Heath,
Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, P.O. Box 40063, received
L. A. Condell and K. P.
McNatty
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
27 December 1991
ABSTRACT
The bioactive
(B) and immunoreactive (I) pituitary of FSH, together with the
contents/concentrations plasma concentrations
of B-FSH, I-FSH and I\x=req-\ inhibin were determined in ovine fetuses at days 55, 75, 90 and 135 of gestation (day 145 term). The pituitary contents and concentrations of B-FSH and I-FSH increased in both sexes with gestational age. The female fetuses had significantly (P
