Purpose: The fatty acid composition of rabbit blastocysts, blood serum and uterine fluids were analyzed to study embryonic lipid metabolism. Methods: Embryos were collected from Japanese white rabbits and fatty acids were analyzed by gas chromatograph. Results: Total amount of fatty acids in blastocysts was higher than that in serum and uterine fluid. The amount of fatty acids in blastocysts markedly decreased during days 7-13 of pregnancy, and in serum had hovered, but in uterine fluid on day 13 was nine times higher than that on day 7 of pregnancy. Palmitic acid predominates in blastocysts, serum and uterine fluid during this period. Conclusion: Palmitic acid is the most abundant fatty acid in the blastocysts, serum and uterine fluids of rabbit during days 7-13 of pregnancy.
Purpose: The fatty acid composition of rabbit blastocysts, blood serum and uterine fluids were analyzed to study embryonic lipid metabolism. Methods: Embryos were collected from Japanese white rabbits and fatty acids were analyzed by gas chromatograph. Results: Total amount of fatty acids in blastocysts was higher than that in serum and uterine fluid. The amount of fatty acids in blastocysts markedly decreased during days 7-13 of pregnancy, and in serum had hovered, but in uterine fluid on day 13 was nine times higher than that on day 7 of pregnancy. Palmitic acid predominates in blastocysts, serum and uterine fluid during this period. Conclusion:Palmitic acid is the most abundant fatty acid in the blastocysts, serum and uterine fluids of rabbit during days 7-13 of pregnancy.
Authors: E Pinter; E A Reece; P L Ogburn; S Turner; J C Hobbins; M J Mahoney; F Naftolin Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Date: 1988-12 Impact factor: 8.661
Authors: P Haggarty; M Wood; E Ferguson; G Hoad; A Srikantharajah; E Milne; M Hamilton; S Bhattacharya Journal: Hum Reprod Date: 2005-11-25 Impact factor: 6.918