Blood samples for the determination of plasma progesterone and oestrogens were collected from 6 she-camels through 3 consecutive years during pregnancy and post partum period. The females were served by a prepubertal male followed by a mature male. Progesterone profiles showed fluctuation throughout gestation but fell to minimum levels after parturition. The pattern of oestrogens release indicated follicular activity throughout pregnancy. There was a large increase in both hormones in the last few days before parturition, and could be associated with it. The pattern of progesterone and oestrogens release during the post-partum period indicated that ovarian activity in camels passes through a specific period of inactivity post-partum followed by a new wave of follicular growth that initiates oestrus and receptivity of the male at about 32 days from parturition.
ABDEL RAHIM, S. (1996). PERIPHERAL BLOOD CONCENTRATIONS OF PROGESTERONE AND OESTROGEN IN FEMALE CAMELS (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) DURING VARIOUS REPRODUCTIVE STAGES. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 35.2(70), 222-233. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1996.183970
MLA
S.E.A. ABDEL RAHIM. "PERIPHERAL BLOOD CONCENTRATIONS OF PROGESTERONE AND OESTROGEN IN FEMALE CAMELS (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) DURING VARIOUS REPRODUCTIVE STAGES", Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 35.2, 70, 1996, 222-233. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1996.183970
HARVARD
ABDEL RAHIM, S. (1996). 'PERIPHERAL BLOOD CONCENTRATIONS OF PROGESTERONE AND OESTROGEN IN FEMALE CAMELS (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) DURING VARIOUS REPRODUCTIVE STAGES', Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 35.2(70), pp. 222-233. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1996.183970
VANCOUVER
ABDEL RAHIM, S. PERIPHERAL BLOOD CONCENTRATIONS OF PROGESTERONE AND OESTROGEN IN FEMALE CAMELS (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) DURING VARIOUS REPRODUCTIVE STAGES. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 1996; 35.2(70): 222-233. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1996.183970
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