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Table 2 Analysis of serum reproductive hormones after multiple ovulation of ewes (n = 5. Mean ± S.D.)

From: Correlation analysis of serum reproductive hormones and metabolites during multiple ovulation in sheep

Estrus mode

Hormone

1st

2nd

High yield

Low yield

High yield

Low yield

CIDR induced estrus

FSH (mIU/mL)

18.62 ± 0.41a

16.06 ± 0.12b

19.29 ± 0.25a

18.10 ± 0.15b

LH (mIU/mL)

36.20 ± 0.72a

46.96 ± 0.78b

49.14 ± 0.59a

53.78 ± 1.15b

E2 (pg/mL)

236.39 ± 6.41a

212.23 ± 2.82b

273.09 ± 5.49a

228.05 ± 7.01b

P4 (ng/mL)

40.68 ± 2.44a

48.04 ± 0.69b

68.64 ± 4.54a

58.51 ± 3.70b

AMH (ng/mL)

186.50 ± 2.86a

172.37 ± 1.44b

242.08 ± 6.25a

179.51 ± 5.69b

Spontaneous estrus

FSH (mIU/mL)

19.08 ± 0.41a

16.58 ± 0.17b

19.56 ± 0.31a

18.25 ± 0.26b

LH (mIU/mL)

34.43 ± 0.62a

47.36 ± 0.51b

47.83 ± 0.61a

52.46 ± 1.03b

E2 (pg/mL)

241.03 ± 7.28a

216.32 ± 3.32b

278.94 ± 7.38a

223.42 ± 6.76b

P4 (ng/mL)

38.72 ± 3.03a

44.65 ± 0.59b

69.46 ± 5.53a

57.32 ± 3.85b

AMH (ng/mL)

187.24 ± 3.61a

174.73 ± 1.48b

237.85 ± 5.96a

181.45 ± 6.27b

  1. a,bMeans significant difference between two polulations of same time and group (P < 0.05)