Table 2. Follicular fluid and Plasma Hormone concentrations for Low A4 and High A4 cows.
Item | Low A41 | High A42 | SEM | P-value |
Follicular Fluid Steroid data RIA/ELISA | ||||
n | 28 | 36 | ||
DHEA, ng/mL | 11 | 22 | 4 | 0.01 |
Androstenedione, ng/mL | 6 | 155 | 24 | <0.0001 |
Estradiol, ng/mL | 1735 | 2685 | 274 | 0.001 |
Progesterone, ng/mL | 225 | 146 | 74 | 0.16 |
Plasma Steroid Hormone data RIA/ELISA | ||||
n | 14 | 17 | ||
Androstenedione, pg/mL | 83 | 72 | 7 | 0.23 |
n | 28 | 36 | ||
AMH, ng/ml | .1344 | .1299 | 28 | 0.91 |
Dominant follicle follicular fluid A4 concentration of <20 ng/mL.
Dominant follicle follicular fluid A4 concentration of >40 ng/mL.