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- Title
Effect of Feed Restriction and Realimentation with Monensin Supplementation on Placental Structure and Ultrastructure in Anglo-Nubian Goats.
- Authors
Cristofolini, A. L.; Turiello, M. P.; Sanchis, E. G.; Cufré, G.; Merkis, C. I.
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of feed restriction followed by a realimentation with monensin supplementation on morphological, ultrastructural, and apoptotic characteristics in the term placenta of Anglo-Nubian does. Treatments were a control group (C = 5), a group fed at 0.70 of that consumed by controls (R = 7), and the same as R with monensin (M = 7). After parturition, 27 placentas were gathered, C: 7, M: 10, and R: 10. No differences were detected between treatments in relation to morphological and ultrastructural analysis. The greatest values of binucleate cells were detected in placentas from R, and it could be due to the need to compensate and satisfy nutritional differences of restriction. We detected the highest apoptotic index in R as a consequence of nutritional treatment. We describe for the first time the structural and ultrastructural morphology and remodeling by apoptosis of Anglo-Nubian placenta at term of goats subjected to nutritional restriction during peripubertal period and the use of monensin as a growth promoter.
- Subjects
MONENSIN; PARTURITION; PLACENTA physiology; NUBIAN goat; APOPTOSIS; DIETARY supplements; GOAT feeding &; feeds
- Publication
ISRN Veterinary Science, 2012, p1
- ISSN
2090-4452
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5402/2012/490530