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Influence of reproductive status on the daily rhythms of oxidative stress markers in Ovis aries

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Changes in circadian rhythms of dROMs, Oxy-ads and SHp during reproductive stages were studied in Comisana ewes. Twelve ewes were divided in two equal groups. The experimental group consisted of ewes undergoing gestation and lactation following artificial insemination and the control group consisted of non-pregnant ewes. Blood samples were collected every 3 h over a 24 h period, 20 days before insemination, on days 100 and 140 of pregnancy, on days 10, 30 and 200 post-partum and during the dry period. In the control group, blood samples were collected on the same days and with the same procedures as those used for the experimental group. A significant effect of time on all parameters studied was observed in the experimental group. Daily rhythms of the parameters studied were observed in the control group in all experimental conditions, and in the experimental group during pre-pregnancy and dry periods. We conclude that the reproductive status of sheep affects oxidative stress markers in blood and their circadian rhythms.

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  1. Department of Experimental Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, Laboratory of Veterinary Chronophysiology, Faculty of Medical Veterinary, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy

    Giuseppe Piccione, Claudia Giannetto, Francesco Fazio, Anna Assenza & Giovanni Caola

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Piccione, G., Giannetto, C., Fazio, F. et al. Influence of reproductive status on the daily rhythms of oxidative stress markers in Ovis aries . cent.eur.j.biol. 5, 384–390 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-010-0012-6

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