Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction

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Antigenic Cross Reactivity between Pineal Extracts and Ovarian Follicular Fluid:A Preliminary Report


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1 Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and AH NDUAT, Faizabad 224 229, India
2 Department of Zoology, BHU, Varanasi, Division of Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243 122, UP, India
     

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The pineal gland is reported to contain several proteins and peptides, which are having role in reproduction. The present study was undertaken with an objective to assess whether pineal gland extracts and ovarian follicular fluid proteins have any antigenic similarity. Extracts were prepared in normal saline from caprine pineal glands obtained from local abattoir at the time of slaughter. The ovarian follicular fluid was obtained from the ovaries collected along with pineal glands.
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N. H. Mohan
Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and AH NDUAT, Faizabad 224 229, India
R. S. Srivastava
Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and AH NDUAT, Faizabad 224 229, India
C. Haldar
Department of Zoology, BHU, Varanasi, Division of Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243 122, UP, India

Abstract


The pineal gland is reported to contain several proteins and peptides, which are having role in reproduction. The present study was undertaken with an objective to assess whether pineal gland extracts and ovarian follicular fluid proteins have any antigenic similarity. Extracts were prepared in normal saline from caprine pineal glands obtained from local abattoir at the time of slaughter. The ovarian follicular fluid was obtained from the ovaries collected along with pineal glands.


DOI: https://doi.org/10.18519/jer%2F2003%2Fv7%2F98918