Macromolecule absorption and cortisol secretion in newborn calves derived from in vitro produced embryos.

H Jacobsen, P T Sangild, M Schmidt, P Holm, T Greve, H Callesen

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    Abstract

    Earlier reports indicate that calves derived from in vitro produced (IVP) embryos are more susceptible to neonatal disease than calves produced after artificial insemination (AI) or natural mating. The aims of the present study were to investigate whether calves born after IVP embryos show an altered macromolecule absorption (immunoglobulin G (IgG) and porcine serum albumin (PSA)) compared with AI calves and whether the macromolecule absorption could be related to the degree of acidosis or to the cortisol secretion around birth. Hence, IgG and PSA absorption in control AI calves (n=7) was compared with that in two groups of IVP calves (IVP-defined: SOFaa embryo culture with polyvinyl alcohol, n=6; IVP-serum: SOFaa embryo culture with serum and co-culture, n=8). The calves were fed colostrum (40ml/kg) at 2, 6 and 12h after birth. At 24h after birth, both AI and IVP calves had achieved a level of plasma IgG sufficient to provide passive immunization (>15mg/ml). When the values were adjusted for the varying colostral IgG contents and the degree of acidosis, the IVP-defined calves had significantly lower peak plasma IgG concentrations than the AI calves at 18-24h after birth (P
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftAnimal Reproduction Science
    Vol/bind70
    Udgave nummer1-2
    Sider (fra-til)1-11
    Antal sider11
    ISSN0378-4320
    StatusUdgivet - 1 mar. 2002

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    • Absorption,Acidosis,Adrenocorticotropic Hormone,Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: pharmacology,Animals,Animals, Newborn,Animals, Newborn: physiology,Cattle,Cattle: physiology,Colostrum,Culture Techniques,Fertilization in Vitro,Fertilization in Vitro: veterinary,Gestational Age,Hydrocortisone,Hydrocortisone: secretion,Hydrogen-Ion Concentration,Immunoglobulin G,Immunoglobulin G: blood,Immunoglobulin G: metabolism,Kinetics,Serum Albumin,Serum Albumin: metabolism,Swine

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