Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction

N. H. Mohan ¹, R. S. Srivastava ¹, C. Haldar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and AH NDUAT, Faizabad 224 229, IN
2 Department of Zoology, BHU, Varanasi, Division of Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243 122, UP, IN

Abstract

The pineal gland is reported to contain several proteins and peptides, which are having role in reproduction. The present study was undertaken with an objective to assess whether pineal gland extracts and ovarian follicular fluid proteins have any antigenic similarity. Extracts were prepared in normal saline from caprine pineal glands obtained from local abattoir at the time of slaughter. The ovarian follicular fluid was obtained from the ovaries collected along with pineal glands.

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N. H. Mohan ¹, R. S. Srivastava ², R. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., NDUAT, Faizabad(UP)-224229, IN
2 Division of Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (UP) - 243 122, IN

Abstract

The present Study was undertaken with an objective of assessing the antigonadal effect of exogenous melatonin injections in ovarian follicular growth compensatory ovarian hypertrophy. Female rats exhibiting regular estrous cycle were unilaterally ovariectomised and melatonin was administered at the dose rates of 10,20 and 40 micrograms to these rats divided in groups (n=3D6).

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