Abstract
The concentration of progesterone in maternal plasma of the bandicoot increased from 3.9 to 12.6 ng/ml between 11 and 4 days before parturition and remained at this level for at least 7 days. Concentrations of 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandin F-2α increased from basal levels of 288 pg/ml (4 days before birth) to maximal levels of 2534 pg/ml immediately after parturition, then decreased progressively. It is suggested that PGF-2α, but not progesterone, influences the initiation of parturition in this species.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 253-256 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Reproduction and Fertility |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |