Vol. 9, Issue 2 (2020)

Author(s):
Shiji S Saju, Bhuvana Plakkot and V Babitha

Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to find out the pattern of mRNA expression of Angiopoietin-1(ANPT-1) gene in different categories of ovarian antral follicles in tropical goats of Kerala. The ovaries collected from 12 goats at proestrous stage were subjected to study. Whole follicles were isolated from the ovaries and categorized them as small (1-3 mm) and large (>3 mm). From our study it became evident that, though insignificant, the mRNA expression of ANPT-1 was found to be decreasing from small to large ovarian follicles. It is concluded that the reducing trend of expression of ANPT-1, on interaction with other local ovarian angiogenic factors would be having a crucial role in the angiogenesis, development, maturation and ovulation of follicle in tropical goats of Kerala.