Level and distribution of progesterone in bovine milk in relation to storage in the mammary gland.

A Waldmann, E Ropstad, K Landsverk, K Sørensen, L Sølverød, E Dahl
Author Information
  1. A Waldmann: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproductive Biology, Estonian Agricultural University, Tartu. waldmann@ut.ee

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of the place of storage of milk in the mammary gland on progesterone concentrations in whole milk, skim milk and milk fat. Skim milk, milk fat and whole milk progesterone concentrations were lower (P < 0.05) in milk fractions obtained from the cisternal part of the mammary gland compared to those in the milk fractions from the alveoli. Mean milk fat concentrations did not mirror the changes in the mean skim milk, milk fat and whole milk progesterone concentrations. After administration of oxytocin, milk fat concentrations rose significantly (P < 0.01). At the same time, skim milk and milk fat progesterone concentrations remained unchanged (P > 0.05), compared to those in the milk fractions of alveolar origin, obtained before oxytocin administration. Skim milk and whole milk progesterone concentrations were higher (P < 0.01) in composite milk and in milk samples collected 1 h after milking, compared to concentrations in the milk samples collected before morning milking and at 3, 5, 7 and 9 h after milking. The results suggest that defatted milk, milk fat and whole milk progesterone concentrations were affected by the place of storage of the milk in the mammary gland, and that this effect is independent of milk fat content. Time of milk sampling, not the milk fat concentration, in relation to time of milking, was a critical factor in determining skim milk, milk fat and whole milk progesterone. The study also revealed that the concentrations of the other milk components, somatic cell count, lactose and protein were affected by the place of storage of milk in the mammary gland.

MeSH Term

Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Cattle
Cell Count
Female
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Lactation
Lactose
Mammary Glands, Animal
Milk
Milk Proteins
Oxytocin
Pregnancy
Progesterone
Time Factors

Chemicals

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Milk Proteins
Progesterone
Oxytocin
Lactose

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