he scope of the present study was to explore the features of the daily rhythms of plasma melatonin and blood glucose in goats during different natural photoperiod imposed by the four seasons. Five Sarda breed pluriparus female goats, 2 years old, with a mean body weight 40.5 ± 2.3 kg, lead to a natural pasture, were cannulated the day before the start of the study for sample collection performed during spring and autumn equinoxes, and winter and summer solstices for a 48-h period. On blood samples, melatonin and glucose concentrations were assessed. Our results indicate a daily rhythm of both parameters studied which characteristics were influenced by the different photoperiod due to season. During the experimental period, the two parameters showed a negative correlation, despite the onset of melatonin concentration was linked to the sunset, whereas the onset and offset of glucose were not linked to the photoperiod. In conclusion, we can claim that the two parameters are driven by different entrainable systems, but further studies are necessary to establish their correlation.

Features of the daily rhythms of blood melatonin and glucose in goats during different natural photoperiod

Giannetto, C.
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Piccione, G.
Supervision
2018-01-01

Abstract

he scope of the present study was to explore the features of the daily rhythms of plasma melatonin and blood glucose in goats during different natural photoperiod imposed by the four seasons. Five Sarda breed pluriparus female goats, 2 years old, with a mean body weight 40.5 ± 2.3 kg, lead to a natural pasture, were cannulated the day before the start of the study for sample collection performed during spring and autumn equinoxes, and winter and summer solstices for a 48-h period. On blood samples, melatonin and glucose concentrations were assessed. Our results indicate a daily rhythm of both parameters studied which characteristics were influenced by the different photoperiod due to season. During the experimental period, the two parameters showed a negative correlation, despite the onset of melatonin concentration was linked to the sunset, whereas the onset and offset of glucose were not linked to the photoperiod. In conclusion, we can claim that the two parameters are driven by different entrainable systems, but further studies are necessary to establish their correlation.
2018
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