title: Effect of endotoxin administration in pregnant camels.
abstract: Intravenous administration of Escherichia coli endotoxin at a dose of 0.05 μg/kg bodyweight to pregnant camels resulted in abortion. The injection of endotoxin caused significant increases in the plasma concentration of 13,14-dihydro-15-prostaglandin F2α, the metabolite of prostaglandin F2α (PG F2α) and cortisol and a significant decrease in the concentration of progesterone. It is suggested that endotoxin caused abortion in camels was a consequence of endotoxin induced PG F2α secretion resulting in luteal regression and decreased progesterone concentration.
authors: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, Saudi Arabia.
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Al-Dughaym
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Homeida
keywords: Abortion; Camels; Cortisol; Endotoxin; Pregnancy; Progesterone; Prostaglandin
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