Endometrial glycogen, protein, nucleic acids and phosphatases during oestrous cycle in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis).
Distinct cyclic variations were observed in the concentrations of endometrial glycogen, protein, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) and activities of acid phosphatase (ACP) and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) during the follicular and luteal phases of the oestrous cycle in buffaloes. Glycogen, protein, DNA and RNA concentrations were significantly (P less than 0.01) higher in buffalo endometrium during the follicular phase than the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle whereas ACP and AKP activities were significantly (P less than 0.01) elevated during the luteal phase compared with the follicular phase. These results are discussed in relation to the nourishment of the blastocyst during the pre-implantation period.
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
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D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002020:Buffaloes / Q000378:metabolism*; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D004717:Endometrium / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006003:Glycogen / Q000032:analysis; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis
D011506:Proteins; D012313:RNA; D006003:Glycogen; D004247:DNA; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase