Axner, Eva
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Female cats with unknown history can be diagnosed as spayed or intact with a GnRH-stimulation test or an LH test independent of the stage in the estrous cycle. However, although most females are correctly diagnosed with the LH test, the sensitivity and specificity are not 100%. The GnRH-stimulation test, although reliable, requires an injection of buserelin 2 hours before the blood sample is collected. Granulosa cells are the only cell type that produces anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in females, whereas Sertoli cells produce AMH in males. Anti-Mullerian hormone has been linked to spay status in dogs and cats and to ovarian and testicular pathology and fertility in different species. Our aim was to evaluate serum AMH concentrations in spayed female cats and in intact female cats of known age and reproductive stage (inactive ovaries or luteal phase). In addition, our aim was to compare serum AMH concentrations in intact and neutered male cats. We analyzed serum AMH concentrations in 15 spayed and 16 intact females and in 15 intact and 12 neutered male cats. Serum AMH was below the lowest standard point (
Keywords
Anti-Mullerian hormone; Spay; Neuter; Cat
Published in
Theriogenology
2015, volume: 83, number: 5, pages: 817-821
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
SLU Authors
Ström Holst, Bodil
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Other Veterinary Science
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.11.016
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/74259