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EnglishTo investigate the ovulatory mechanisms triggered by raw semen in rabbits, we examined the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF)-a supposed ovulation-inducing factor (OIF)-and cognate receptors in anterior pituitary, ovary, and cervix as well as plasma NGF and LH concentrations. Six does/group were: sham-inseminated with sterile saline (PBS), naturally mated (NM), inseminated with raw semen alone (RS) or after lumbar anesthesia (ARS) or treatment with COX inhibitors (CIRS). Immunohistochemistry revealed positive signals for NGF and receptors in all tissues. RT-PCR confirmed the presence of the target transcripts in the same tissues, except NTRK1 in the cervix. Circulating NGF concentrations rose 3- to 6-fold (P < 0.01) 15 min after semen deposition into the genital tract of NM, RS, and ARS rabbits and remained sustained thereafter. Circulating NGF was 4-fold lower (P < 0.01) in CIRS than in RS does indicating that NGF is mainly synthesized by the uterus. A concomitant rise of LH and NGF concentrations was found in 83,3%, 50,0%, and 16.7% of NM, RS, and CIRS does, respectively, but not in ARS (despite high NGF circulating levels). Seminal plasma NGF concentration was 151.9 ± 9.25 μg/mL. The ovulatory responses were 0%, 83.3%, 66.7%, 16.7%, and 0% in PBS, NM, RS, ARS, and CIRS groups, respectively. Present data confirm that, although raw semen may induce ovulation via endocrine mechanisms through binding to NGF receptors in the ovary, a novel OIFs-mediated neural mechanism facilitates ovulation in rabbits.
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| Titolo: | New insights on a NGF-mediated pathway to induce ovulation in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) |
| Autori: | ZERANI, MASSIMO [Membro del Collaboration Group] |
| Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 |
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| Abstract: | To investigate the ovulatory mechanisms triggered by raw semen in rabbits, we examined the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF)-a supposed ovulation-inducing factor (OIF)-and cognate receptors in anterior pituitary, ovary, and cervix as well as plasma NGF and LH concentrations. Six does/group were: sham-inseminated with sterile saline (PBS), naturally mated (NM), inseminated with raw semen alone (RS) or after lumbar anesthesia (ARS) or treatment with COX inhibitors (CIRS). Immunohistochemistry revealed positive signals for NGF and receptors in all tissues. RT-PCR confirmed the presence of the target transcripts in the same tissues, except NTRK1 in the cervix. Circulating NGF concentrations rose 3- to 6-fold (P < 0.01) 15 min after semen deposition into the genital tract of NM, RS, and ARS rabbits and remained sustained thereafter. Circulating NGF was 4-fold lower (P < 0.01) in CIRS than in RS does indicating that NGF is mainly synthesized by the uterus. A concomitant rise of LH and NGF concentrations was found in 83,3%, 50,0%, and 16.7% of NM, RS, and CIRS does, respectively, but not in ARS (despite high NGF circulating levels). Seminal plasma NGF concentration was 151.9 ± 9.25 μg/mL. The ovulatory responses were 0%, 83.3%, 66.7%, 16.7%, and 0% in PBS, NM, RS, ARS, and CIRS groups, respectively. Present data confirm that, although raw semen may induce ovulation via endocrine mechanisms through binding to NGF receptors in the ovary, a novel OIFs-mediated neural mechanism facilitates ovulation in rabbits. |
| Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11391/1423513 |
| Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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