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Table 1 Plasma levels of oestradiol-17β and progesterone (samples taken 1 h before slaughter) in the experimental groups of gilts (mean ± SD)

From: Seminal plasma did not influence the presence of transforming growth factor-β1, interleukine-10 and interleukin-6 in porcine follicles shortly after insemination

Experimental group

Progesterone (nmol/l)

Oestradiol-17β (pmol/l)

Seminal plasma

1.0 ±0.7

20.7 ±10.6

Spermatozoa in BTS

1.8 ±1.6

12.0 ±3.6

Fresh semen in BTS

1.6 ±2.0

12.3 ±5.1

BTS*

2.3 ±1.9

18.8 ±19.6

  1. *BTS = Beltsville thawing solution.
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147