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10967243

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-10-25
pubmed:abstractText
Mating has been shown in many species to provoke the release of oxytocin (OT). In our study, various stimuli were applied to mares to study release of OT and prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)) associated with mating. Blood samples were collected from mares around the time of teasing both in oestrus and dioestrus and at mating. For comparison, blood samples were also collected at the time of manual manipulation of the genital tract and after intrauterine infusion of 500 ml phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Additional samples were collected 16 to 18 h after mating. Mating caused a significant increase in OT in all mares and teasing caused a significant OT response in 6 of 10 oestrous and 3 of 5 dioestrous mares. However, mating and teasing had no significant effect on concentrations of 15-keto-13,14-dihydro-PGF(2alpha) (PGFM). Manual manipulation of the clitoris, vagina and cervix caused significant OT release in all mares and intrauterine infusion of 500 ml PBS caused significant OT release in three of the five mares. However, only one mare had a significant PGF(2alpha) response during manual manipulation and only one responded positively to intrauterine infusion of 500 ml PBS. We concluded that events around mating, including stimulation of the genital tract and uterine distension, often caused an increase in circulating concentrations of OT but only rarely in PGFM.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0378-4320
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
2
pubmed:volume
63
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
89-99
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Release of oxytocin and prostaglandin f(2alpha) around teasing, natural service and associated events in the mare.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't