Figure 3.

Concentrations (mean ± SEM) of FSH (mIU/ml), LH (mIU/ml) and E2 (pg/ml) in serum of control (n = 4; black bars), and autotransplanted (n = 2; open bars) ewes with partially restored ovarian function before FSH-treatment, and on days 15, 16 and 17 after removal of Chronogest sponges. Collection 1 was at the time of autotransplantation, collections 2 and 3 were approximately every 4 weeks within the first two months after autotransplantation, collection 4 was at Chronogest sponge insertion, collection 5 was at sponge withdrawal, and remaining collections were on days 15, 16 and 17 after sponge withdrawal, which corresponds to days 13–15 of the estrous cycle in control ewes.