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The fecal and plasma progesterone profiles during the estrous cycle and pregnancy in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) were investigated in this study. The stability of progesterone presented in blood obtained from pregnant cows was also examined. Five pregnant and 5 cycling cows were used. A 5-10 gm fecal sample along with 5 ml of blood was collected from each animal. Samples were taken from pregnant cows once weekly until parturition and from non-pregnant cows 3 times weekly for a period of 2 months. The plasma was separated from the blood and stored, along with the fecal sample at-20 C. The progesterone values were then measured using an enzyme immunoassay.
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Lin, J.H. et al. (1993). Changes of Fecal and Plasma Progesterone Levels in Swamp Buffalo Cows (Bubalus Bubalis) During the Estrous Cycle and Pregnancy. In: You, C., Chen, Z., Ding, Y. (eds) Biotechnology in Agriculture. Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1779-1_95
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