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Table 3 Effect of protein fractions of llama seminal plasma on corpus luteum (CL) development in llamas (mean ± SEM)

From: Biochemical isolation and purification of ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) in seminal plasma of llamas

 

Seminal Plasma

(n = 10)

Fraction B

(n = 2)

Fraction C2

(n = 10)

Day CL detected (Day 0 = treatment)

2.9 ± 0.1a

2.5 ± 05ab

2.1 ± 0.2b

Maximum CL diameter (mm)

11.0 ± 0.4a

12.0 ± 1.0ab

13.3 ± 0.4b

CL diameter at Day 8 (mm)

10.4 ± 0.4a

11.3 ± 0.3ab

12.4 ± 0.4b

CL diameter on Day 15 (mm)

4.9 ± 0.2a

4.5 ± 0.5a

6.4 ± 0.5b

  1. Female llamas were given whole seminal plasma (SP, positive control), Fraction B (isolated by hydroxylapatite column chromatography) or Fraction C2 (isolated by gel filtration chromatography).
  2. a,b Values with no common superscripts are different (P < 0.01).