Browse > Article

Changes in the Profiles of Serum LH, Testosterone, Estrogen and IFG-I during Sexual Development in Male Korean Native Chickens  

Tae H. J. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
Jang B. G. (Poultry Division National Livestock Research institute)
Choi C. H. (Poultry Division National Livestock Research institute)
Park Y. J. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
Yang H. H. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
Kim I. S. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Poultry Science / v.32, no.2, 2005 , pp. 135-141 More about this Journal
Abstract
Changes in serum estradiol, insulin-like growth factor-1, leuteinizing and testosterone levels, and leuteinizing hormone-stimulated testosterone production per testis in vitro from hatching to adulthood were studied in Korean native chickens of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 32, 44, 52 and 64 weeks (n=13 chickens per group) of age. The changes in the profiles of the levels in the incubation medium of luteinizing hormone-stimulated (100 ng/mL) testosterone secretion per testis in vitro, and the serum LH, testosterone, estradiol, and insulin-like growth factor-I were determined by radioimmunoassay. Serum estradiol levels were not significantly different at week 4 compared to that of 8, 12, 16, 21, 32, :md 44. Significant decreases were observed at weeks 52 and 64. Serum leuteinizing hormone concentrations were not significantly different from 1 week to 12 weeks, increased gradually up to 32 weeks of age, and declined significantly thereafter; the highest value was at 32 weeks, and the lowest value was detected at 2 weeks of age. Serum insulin-like growth factor-I concentrations increased significantly from 1 week to 16 weeks, remained low and unchanged with advancing age. Serum testosterone concentrations were not significantly different at week 1 compared weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8. Significant increases were observed from 10 weeks to 32 weeks of age. Values at weeks 24, 28 and 32 and at weeks 32, 44, 52, and 64 were not significantly different. The highest value was at weeks 28 and the lowest value was detected at weeks 1 week. LH-stimulated testosterone production per testis in vitro increased gradually with age from 1 to 32 weeks and decreased significantly from 44 weeks to 64 weeks of age.
Keywords
serum LH; testosterone; estrogen; Korean native chickens;
Citations & Related Records
연도 인용수 순위
  • Reference
1 Rosenstrauch A, Degen AA, Bedrad E, Friedlander M 1994a Improvement of fertility in cornish roosters by the use of clomiphene citrate. Pages 1025-1028 in Larbier, M. (ed.) 7th European Poultry Conference
2 Benahmed M, Morera AH, Chauvin MC 1987 Somatomedin C/insulin-like growth factor- I as a possible intratesticular regulation of Leydig cell activity. Mol Cell Endocrine 50:69-77   DOI   ScienceOn
3 Clay CM, Squires EL, Amann RP, Pickett BW 1987 Influences of season and artificial photoperiod on stallions : testicular size, seminal characteristics and sexual behavior. J Anirn Sci 64:517-525   DOI
4 Cohen-Parsons H, Van Krey HP, Siegel PB 1983 In vivo aromatization of eHJtestosterone in high and low mating lines of Japanese quail. Horm Behav 17: 316-323   DOI   PUBMED
5 Foidart A, DeClerck A, Harada N, Balthazart J 1994 Aromataseimmunoreactive cells in the quail brain-effects of testosterone dad sex dimorphism. Physiol Behav 55: 453- 464   DOI   ScienceOn
6 Lam F, Farner DS 1976 The ultrastructure of cells of leydig in the white crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii) in re1atio to plasma levels of luteinizing hormone and androgen. Cell Tiss Res 169:93-109
7 Tahka KM 1986 Current aspects of Leydig cell function and its regulation. J Reprod Fert 78:367-380   DOI   ScienceOn
8 Tsui HW, Tam WH, Lofts B, Phillips JG 1974 The annual testicular cycle and androgen production in vitro in the masked civet cat, Paguma L. Larvata. J Reprod 36:283-293   DOI   ScienceOn
9 Rozenboim I, Dgany O, Robinzon B, Amon E, Snapir N 1989 The effect of tamoxifen on the reproductive traits in white leghorn cockerels. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 32: 377-381   DOI   ScienceOn
10 Berfield AK, Spicer D, Abrass CK 1997 Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) induces unique effects in the cytoskeleton of cultured rat glomerular mesangial cells. J Histochem Cytochem 45:583-593   DOI   ScienceOn
11 Connell CJ 1972 The effect of luteinizing hormone on the ultrastructure of the Leydig cell of the chick. Z Zellforsch 128:139-151   DOI
12 Desjardins C 1981 Endocrine signaling and male reproduction. Bioi Reprod 24:1-21   DOI   PUBMED   ScienceOn
13 Sharpe PJ, Gow CB 1993 Neuroendocrine control of reproduction in the cockerel. Poult Sci 62:1671-1675
14 Craven RP, Clarke JR 1982 Gonadotrophin levels in male voles(Microtus agrestis) reared in long and short photoperiods. J Reprod Fert 66:709-714   DOI   ScienceOn
15 Eroschenko VP, Wilson WD, Siope TD 1977 Function and histology of testes from aged Cotumix maintained on di- fferent photoperiods. J Gerontol 32:279-285   DOI   ScienceOn
16 Barenton B, Pelletier J 1983 Seasonal changes in testicular gonadotropin receptors and steroid content in the ram. Endocrinology 112:1441-1446   DOI   ScienceOn
17 Sinha-Hikim AP, Amador AG, Bartke A, Russell LD 1989 Structure/function relationship in active and inactive hamster Leydig cells : A correlative morphometric and endocrine study. Endocrinology 125:1844-1856   DOI   ScienceOn
18 Rosenstrauch A, Degen AA, Friedlander M 1994b Spermatozoa retention by sertoli cells during the decline in fertiliy in aging roosters. BioI Reprod 50:129-136   DOI   ScienceOn
19 Lee CY, Henricks DM 1990 Comparisions of various acidic treatments of bovine serum on insulin-like growth factor-1 immunoreactive and binding activity. J Endocrinol 127:139-148   DOI   ScienceOn
20 Lipsett MB 1980 Physiology and pathology of the Leydig cell. New Engl J Med 303: 682-688   DOI   ScienceOn
21 Daughaday WH, Rotwein P 1989 Insulin-like growth factors I and II . Peptide messenger ribonucleic acid and gene structure serum, and tissue concentrations. Endor Rev 10:68-91   DOI   ScienceOn
22 Tahka KM, Rajaniemi H. 1985 Photoperiodic modulation of testicular LH receptors in the bank vole( Clethrionomys glareolus). J Reprod Fert 75:513-519   DOI   ScienceOn
23 Handelsman DJ, Spaliviero JA, Scott CD, Baxter RC 1985 Identification of insulin-like growth factor-I and its receptors in the rat testis. Acta Endocr 109:543-549
24 De Mellow JSM, Handelsman DJ, Baxter RC 1987 Short-term exposure to insulin-like growth factors stimulates testosterone production by testicular interstitial cells Acta Endocr 115: 483-49
25 Mashaly MM, Kratzer KR, Keene OD 1983 Effect of photoperiod on body weight and reproductive performance of ringneck pheasants. Poult Sci 62:2109-2113   DOI   ScienceOn
26 Suttie JM, White RG, Breier BH 1991 Photoperiod associated changes in Insulin-like growth factor-I in reindeer. Endocrinology 129:679-682   DOI   ScienceOn
27 Wilson JD, George FW, Griffin JE 1981 The hormonal control of sexual development. Science 211: 1278-1284   DOI   PUBMED
28 Rohss M, Silverin B 1983 Seasonal variation in the ultrastructure of Leydig cells and plasma levels of luteinizing hormone and steroid hormone in juvenile and adult male great tits Parus major. Omis Scandinavia 14:202-212   DOI
29 Clegg EJ 1966 Pubertal growth in the Leydig cells and accessory reproductive organs of the rat. J Anat 100:369-379
30 Ottinger MA, Brinkley HJ 1978 Testosterone and sex related behaviour and morphology: Relationships during maturation in the adult Japanese quail. Horm Behav 11: 175-182   DOI   PUBMED
31 Muncher Y, Sod-Moriah VA, Weill S, Rosenstrauch A, Friedlander, M 1995 Intratesticular retention of sperm and premature decline in fertility in the domestic rooster, Gallus domesticus. J Exp Zool 273:76-81   DOI   ScienceOn