Changes in Alpha-fetoprotein, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Metabolic Hormones in Goats had Singleton, Twin, and Triplet Pregnancy
El-sayed, O., kandil, M., Ghoneimy M., K., Abou El-Roos, M., Ibrahim, S. (2022). Changes in Alpha-fetoprotein, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Metabolic Hormones in Goats had Singleton, Twin, and Triplet Pregnancy. EKB Journal Management System, 53(1), 15-23. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2021.84970.1249
Omnia El-sayed; Mohamed kandil; Karima Ghoneimy M.; Mahmoud Abou El-Roos; Sally Rashad Elsaid Ibrahim. "Changes in Alpha-fetoprotein, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Metabolic Hormones in Goats had Singleton, Twin, and Triplet Pregnancy". EKB Journal Management System, 53, 1, 2022, 15-23. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2021.84970.1249
El-sayed, O., kandil, M., Ghoneimy M., K., Abou El-Roos, M., Ibrahim, S. (2022). 'Changes in Alpha-fetoprotein, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Metabolic Hormones in Goats had Singleton, Twin, and Triplet Pregnancy', EKB Journal Management System, 53(1), pp. 15-23. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2021.84970.1249
El-sayed, O., kandil, M., Ghoneimy M., K., Abou El-Roos, M., Ibrahim, S. Changes in Alpha-fetoprotein, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Metabolic Hormones in Goats had Singleton, Twin, and Triplet Pregnancy. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 53(1): 15-23. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2021.84970.1249

Changes in Alpha-fetoprotein, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Metabolic Hormones in Goats had Singleton, Twin, and Triplet Pregnancy

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Article 3, Volume 53, Issue 1, April 2022, Page 15-23  XML PDF (1.22 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2021.84970.1249
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Authors
Omnia El-sayed1; Mohamed kandil2; Karima Ghoneimy M. email orcid 3; Mahmoud Abou El-Roos4; Sally Rashad Elsaid Ibrahim5
1Kafr Shokr Veterinary Administration, Qalyubia, Egypt
2Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University
3prof Dr at National Research Center
4Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University
5Department of Animal Reproduction and A.I, Veterinary Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
The present study aimed to clarify the alternations in alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), phosphorus (Ph), calcium (Ca), and metabolic hormones (Growth hormones (GH), insulin, and thyroid gland hormones) in singleton, twin, and triplet pregnancy in goats. Animals were examined for pregnancy ultrasonographically during mid-pregnancy (6-14 weeks of gestation), and were classified conferring to litter size into singleton (n =55), twin (n=25) and triple (n=6) pregnancy, and non-pregnant status (n=64). Blood samples (5 ml) were collected before ultrasound examination and serum was separated for analysis of alpha-fetoprotein, phosphorus, calcium, and GH, insulin, T3, and T4. The current data showed that the fetal numbers markedly influenced AFP, Ph, Ca, GH, insulin, T3 levels, but did not affect T4 and Ph/Ca ratio. AFP levels were higher in twin (P< 0.05) and triple (P< 0.001) bearing does than in non-pregnant does (56.00±5.00 and 87.00±1.90 vs 3.80±.051 ng/ml). Phosphorus and Ca levels declined with pregnancy, with the substantial decreased in multiple feti compared with non-pregnant does. Growth hormone imminently raised in twine and triple fetuses than non-pregnant does. Insulin levels elevated in triple compared to non- pregnant and singleton (P< 0.005). Serum free T3 levels were lower in single and twin bearing does than non-pregnancy. In conclusion, fetal number markedly influenced the dam metabolic profile and mineral homostatis through altering AFP and metabolic hormones levels during pregnancy in goats.
Keywords
Alpha-fetoprotein; Fetal number; Goat; Growth hormones; Insulin; Thyroid hormones
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