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  • Title: Serum concentrations of FSH, LH and progesterone during the oestrous cycle and early pregnancy in the mare.
    Author: Evans MJ, Irvine CH.
    Journal: J Reprod Fertil Suppl; 1975 Oct; (23):193-200. PubMed ID: 1060778.
    Abstract:
    Heterologous radioimmunoassays were developed for equine FSH and LH. Serum concentrations were measured in twenty-three mares throughout the oestrous cycle and early pregnancy. FSH concentrations were raised fivefold by 'surges' rather than 'spiked', occurring at 10- to 11-day intervals during the oestrous cycle and early pregnancy. The late oestrous/early dioestrous surge of FSH appeared to initiate development of up to twenty follicles. The mid-dioestrous surge may be important for the further development of follicles destined to ovulate 10 to 13 days later. Levels of LH were increasing by the onset of oestrus and reached their maximum 1 to 2 days after ovulation. This rise in LH may stimuate maturation of the follicle throughout oestrus. An inverse relationship between progesterone and LH levels occurred, suggesting a negative feedback, but there was no such relationship between FSH and progesterone concentrations.
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