Artigo
Induction of luteolysis in mares utilizing a micro-dose of prostaglandin F-2 alpha in the sacral lumbar space
Registro en:
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, v. 18, n. 3, p. 167-168, 1998.
0737-0806
10.1016/S0737-0806(98)80370-5
WOS:000072718200005
2-s2.0-0000310550
0473846154288947
0042905415711199
4473260410099623
0000-0001-5312-9076
0000-0002-2245-800X
Autor
Alvarenga, Marco Antonio [UNESP]
Ferreira, J. P C [UNESP]
Meira, Cezinande de [UNESP]
Luna, Stélio Pacca Loureiro [UNESP]
Burns, P. J.
Resumen
An experiment was conducted to examine the luteolytic effectiveness of using low or micro doses of PGF2α when administered at the BAI HUI acupuncture point, which is frequently used to treat ovarian disturbances in veterinary acupuncture. The results indicate that PGF2α given at a very low micro dose of 0.5 mg (one tenth the conventional recommended dose) administered at the BAI HUI acupuncture point located at the sacral lumbar space is equally effective at inducing luteolysis in mid-luteal phase mares as conventional PGF2α i.m. treatment using a tenfold higher dose. Therefore, based on the results of the present study, we suggest that the BAI HUI sacrai lumbar route somehow provides an extremely efficient pathway for the drug to the ovarian level. Dept. Anim. Repro. and Vet. Radiol. School of Veterinary Medicine UNESP-BOTUCATU, Sao Paulo, 18618 Thorn BioScience LLC, Lexington, KY 40515 Dept. Anim. Repro. and Vet. Radiol. School of Veterinary Medicine UNESP-BOTUCATU, Sao Paulo, 18618