Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
ISSN: Online 1993-601XISSN: Print 1680-5593
Abstract
Progranulin is a recently discovered pleiotropic growth factor‐like protein produced from various tissues that is involved in various pathological and physiological processes. The aim of the present study was to determine serum progranulin levels in Morkaraman sheep, a common sheep breed in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, during early and late pregnancy. For this purpose, 32 healthy, pregnant Morkaraman sheep were selected and blood samples were taken between October and March 2023‐2024. Early and late pregnancy periods were determined as sampling times. Serum progranulin levels (ng/ml) were measured from the blood samples taken and the relationship between pregnancy periods was determined. Accordingly, it was observed that serum progranulin levels were higher in early pregnancy compared to late period. As a result, it was suggested that this decrease in serum progranulin levels in late pregnancy may be related to decreased ovarian and follicular activity. In addition, a contribution was made to the literature on early and late pregnancy periods in Morkaraman sheep.
How to cite this article:
Banu Atalay. Comparison of Serum Progranulin Levels in Early and Late Pregnancy Periods in Morkaraman Sheep.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makjava.2024.3.1.4
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