Abstract
Oestradiol-17 beta (40 micrograms intravenously) failed to elicit a surge in plasma LH levels by 13 h after administration in 64% (16 out of 25) Merino ewes about 30 days post partum in the anoestrous season. LH-RH responsiveness and LH-RH priming effect were significantly greater in these ewes than in similar post-partum (n = 9) and non-parturient ewes (n = 3) not treated with oestradiol. This suggests that the failure of the oestrogen-positive feedback effect on LH release in post-partum ewes is not due to a failure of oestradiol action on the pituitary increasing pituitary responsiveness to LH-RH and LH-RH priming effect, but could be due to inadequate release of LH-RH from the hypothalamus.
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