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Steroidogenesis in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) at various preovulatory stages: changes in plasma hormone levels andin vivo andin vitro responses of the ovary to salmon gonadotropin

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In order to specify the timing of some changes in ovarian steroid production during the transition from vitellogenesis to ovulation, plasma hormones levels andin vivo andin vitro responses of the ovary to salmon gonadotropin (s-GtH) or dibutyryl-cyclic adenosine mono-phosphate (db-cAMP) were recorded in relationship with the state of germinal vesicle migration in the oocyte.In vivo, a small, but significant, increase of plasma 17α-hydroxy-20β-dihydroprogesterone (17α, 20β-OH-P) level was detected earlier (at the “subperipheral germinal vesicle” stage) than the increase of GtH level (detectable at the “peripheral germinal vesicle” stage) and the decline of oestradiol-17β (E2–17β) (also detectable at the “peripheral germinal vesicle” stage). Negative correlations were established between E2–17β levels and GtH (ρ=−0.53) or 17α,20β-OH-P (ρ=−0,43) levels while a positive correlation occurred between 17α,20β-OH-P and GtH levels (ρ=+0,54).In vivo no action of GtH on the decline of E2–17β levels was detected GtH did not stimulate 17α,20β-OH-P production, within 72h, in females at the “end of vitellogenesis” stage. It had significant effect in females at other stages closer to ovulation, but the pattern of responses changed according to the stage.In vitro db-cAMP like GtH was able to stimulate 17α,20β-OH-P output from ovarian follicles. The greatest response was observed at the later stage. (GVBD). Testosterone output was also increased by GtH, but the lowest response was observed at the later stage (GVBD). Androstenedione output was lower than testosterone output.In vitro, a small but significant decline of E2–17β output was induced by GtH. We conclude that substantial changes occur during the very last stages prior to ovulation, both in the steroidogenic potential of the ovary and in the ovarian sensitivity to GtH. 20β-oxydoreductase is probably progressively induced during GV migration when GtH basal levels are increasing but still relatively low. Without minimizing the role of discrete pulses of GtH on this induction, we could expect synergic actions of other hormones. Thus a high testosterone/oestradiol ratio in the follicle environment favours 17α,20β-OH-P secretion.

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Fostier, A., Jalabert, B. Steroidogenesis in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) at various preovulatory stages: changes in plasma hormone levels andin vivo andin vitro responses of the ovary to salmon gonadotropin. Fish Physiol Biochem 2, 87–99 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02264076

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