Seasonality of Reproduction in Mammals: Intimate Regulatory Mechanisms and Practical Implications

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL.2, 2008, Pages 40-47

  Chemineau, P ^a   Guillaume, D ^a   Migaud, M ^a   Thiery J C ^a   Pellicer Rubio, M T ^a   Malpaux, B ^a  

^a UMR85 PHYSIOLOGIE DE LA REPRODUCTION ET DES COMPORTEMENTS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANIMAL; CATTLE; ESTRUS; FEMALE; GOAT; HORSE; MALE; PERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEASON; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SHEEP; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; SPERMATOGENESIS; SUNLIGHT;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRUS; FEMALE; GOATS; HORSES; MALE; MELATONIN; PERIODICITY; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SHEEP; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; SPERMATOGENESIS; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 58149196454     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01141.x     Document Type: Article

References (62)

1. Adams VL, Goodman RL, Salm AK, Coolen LM, Karsch FJ, Lehman MN, 2006: Morphological plasticity in the neural circuitry responsible for seasonal breeding in the ewe. Endocrinology 147, 4843-4851.
2. Agabriel J, Blanc F, Egal D, Dhour P, 2004: Influences combinées de la saison de mise bas et de l'exposition au taureau sur la venue en cyclicité de vaches Charolaises. Rencontres Recherches Ruminants Paris 8-9déc 11, 398.
3. Al-Shorepy SR, Notter DR, 1997: Response to selection for fertility in a fall-lambing sheep flock. J Anim Sci 75, 2033-2040.
4. Anderson GM, Connors JM, Hardy SL, Valent M, Goodman RL, 2001: Oestradiol microimplants in the ventromedial preoptic area inhibit secretion of luteinizing hormone via dopamine neurones in anoestrous ewes. J Neuroendocrinol 13, 1051-1058.
5. Arroyo LJ, Gallegos-Sanchez J, Villa-Godoy A, Berruecos JM, Perera G, Valencia J, 2007: Reproductive activity of Pelibuey and Suffolk ewes at 19° north latitude. Anim Reprod Sci 102, 24-30.
6. Barrell GK, Thrun LA, Brown ME, Viguie C, Karsch FJ, 2000: Importance of photoperiodic signal quality to entrainment of the circannual reproductive rhythm of the ewe. Biol Reprod 63, 769-774.
7. Billings HJ, Viguie C, Karsch FJ, Goodman RL, Connors JM, Anderson GM, 2002: Temporal requirements of thyroid hormones for seasonal changes in LH secretion. Endocrinology 143, 2618-2625.
8. Bronson FH, 1989: Mammalian Reproductive Biology. The University of Chicago Press Ltd, Chicago and London.
9. Chemineau P, 1986: Sexual behaviour and gonadal activity during the year in the tropical Creole meat goat. I. Female oestrous behaviour and ovarian activity. Reprod Nutr Dev 26, 441-452.
10. Chemineau P, Daveau A, Maurice F, Delgadillo JA, 1992: Seasonality of oestrus and ovulation is not deeply modified by submitting Alpine goats to a tropical photoperiod. Small Ruminant Res 8, 299-312.
11. Chemineau P, Malpaux B, Pelletier J, Leboeuf B, Delgadillo JA, Deletang F, Pobel T, Brice G, 1996: Emploi des implants de mélatonine et des traitements photopériodiques pour maîtriser la reproduction saisonnière chez les ovins et les caprins. Prod Anim 9, 45-60.
12. 2A receptor system in the pre-mammillary hypothalamus of the ewe are related to regulation of LH pulsatile secretion by an endogenous circannual rhythm. BioMedCentral Neurosci 4, 1 ( http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/4/1 ).
13. Chemineau P, Daveau A, Cognie Y, Aumont G, Chesneau D, 2004: Seasonal ovulatory activity exists in tropical Creole female goats and Black Belly ewes subjected to a temperate photoperiod. BioMedCentral Physiol 4, 12 ( http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6793/4/12 ).
14. Delgadillo JA, Leboeuf B, Chemineau P, 1992: Abolition of seasonal variations in semen quality and maintenance of sperm fertilizing ability by short photoperiodic cycles in he-goats. Small Ruminant Res 9, 47-59.
15. Delgadillo JA, Leboeuf B, Chemineau P, 1993: Maintenance of sperm production in bucks during a third year of short photoperiodic cycles. Reprod Nutr Dev 33, 609-617.
16. Delgadillo JA, Flores JA, Veliz FG, Hernandez HF, Duarte G, Vielma J, Poindron P, Chemineau P, Malpaux B, 2002: Induction of sexual activity in lactating anovulatory female goats using male goats treated only with artificially long days. J Anim Sci 80, 2780-2786.
17. Delgadillo JA, Fitz-Rodriguez G, Duarte G, Veliz FG, Carrillo E, Flores JA, Vielma J, Hernandez H, Malpaux B, 2004: Management of photoperiod to control caprine reproduction in the subtropics. Reprod Fertil Dev 16, 471-478.
18. Gallegos-Sánchez J, Delaleu B, Caraty A, Malpaux B, Thiéry JC, 1997: Estradiol acts locally within the retrochiasmatic area to inhibit pulsatile luteinizing-hormone release in the female sheep during anestrus. Biol Reprod 56, 1544-1549.
19. Glass JD, Ferrera S, Deaver DR, 1988: Photoperiodic adjustment in hypothalamic amines gonadotrophin-relesaing hormone and b-endorphin in white-footed mouse. Endocrinology 123, 1119-1127.
20. Gonzalez-Stagnaro C, 1983: Comportamiento reproductivo de las razas locales de rumiantes en el tropico americano. In: Chemineau P, Gauthier D, Thimonier J (eds), Reproduction des Ruminants en Zone Tropicale, Vol. 20. Inra Publications, Versailles, France, pp. 1-84.
21. Guillaume D, 1996: Action de la photopériode sur la reproduction des équidés. Prod Anim 9, 61-69.
22. Hafez ESE, 1952: Studies on the breeding season and reproduction of the ewe. J Agric Sci 42, 189-265.
23. Hanocq E, Bodin L, Thimonier J, Teyssier J, Malpaux B, Chemineau P, 1999: Genetics parameters of spontaneous spring ovulatory activity in Merinos d'Arles sheep. Genet Sel Evol 31, 77-90.
24. Hanrahan JP, 1987: Genetic variation in seasonal reproduction in sheep. Proceedings 38th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Lisbon, Portugal, 28 September-1 October, 14 pp.
25. Ingrand S, Cournut S, Dedieu B, Antheaume F, 2003: La conduite de la reproduction du troupeau de vaches allaitantes: modélisation des prises de décision. Prod Anim 16, 263-270.
26. Jansen HT, Jackson GL, 1993: Circannual rhythms in the ewe: patterns of ovarian cycles and prolactin secretion under two different constant photoperiods. Biol Reprod 49, 627-634.
27. Karsch FJ, Bittman EL, Foster DL, Goodman RL, Legan SJ, Robinson JE, 1984: Neuroendocrine basis of seasonal reproduction. Recent Progress Hormone Res 40, 185-232.
28. Khaldi G, 1984: Variations saisonnières de l'activité ovarienne, du comportement d'oestrus et de la durée de l'anoestrus post-partum des femelles ovines de race Barbarine: influence du niveau alimentaire et de la présence du mâle. PhD Thesis, University of Montpellier, France, 168 pp.
29. Langlois B, Blouin C, 1997: Effect of a horse's month of birth on its future sport performance. I. Effect on annual phenoypte indices. Ann Zootech 46, 393-398.
30. Langlois B, Blouin C, 1998: Effect of a horse's month of birth on its future sport performance. II. Effect on annual earning and annual earning per start. Ann Zootech 47, 67-74.
31. Langlois B, Blouin C, 2004: Statistical analysis of some factors affecting the number of horse births in France. Reprod Nutr Dev 44, 583-596.
32. Larkin JE, Jones J, Zucker I, 2002: Temperature dependence of gonadal regression in Syrian hamsters exposed to short day lengths. Am J Physiol-Regul Integr Comp Physiol 282, R744-R752.
33. Le Corre S, Segu L, Caldani M, Chemineau P, 1994: Differences in Ketanserin binding in the ventromedial hypothalamus of ewes responsive or refractory to short days. Neuroendocrinology 60, 589-600.
34. Legan SJ, Karsch FJ, 1980: Photoperiodic control of seasonal breeding in ewes: modulation of the negative feedback action of estradiol. Biol Reprod 23, 1061-1068.
35. Lehman MN, Coolen LM, Goodman RL, Viguie C, Billings HJ, Karsch FJ, 2002: Seasonal plasticity in the brain: the use of large animal models for neuroanatomical research. Reproduction Suppl 59, 149-165.
36. Lincoln G, 1979: Photoperiodic control of seasonal breeding in the ram: participation of the cranial sympathetic nervous system. J Endocrinol 82, 135-147.
37. Magistrini M, Chanteloube P, Palmer E, 1987: Influence of season and frequency of ejaculation on production of stallion semen for freezing. J Reprod Fertil Suppl 35, 127-133.
38. Mahieu M, Jego Y, Driancourt MA, Chemineau P, 1989: Reproductive performances of Creole and Black-Belly ewes in the West Indies. A new major gene controlling ovulation rate? Anim Reprod Sci 19, 235-243.
39. Malpaux B, 2006: Seasonal regulation of reproduction in mammals. In: Neill JD (ed.), Knobil and Neill's Physiology of Reproduction, 3rd edn. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 2231-2281.
40. Malpaux B, Maurice-Mandon F, Daveau A, Chemineau P, 1995: Utilisation de la lumière et de la mélatonine pour la maîtrise de la reproduction des ovins et des caprins. Rencontres Recherches Ruminants Paris 13-14déc 2, 379-386.
41. Malpaux B, Viguie C, Thiery JC, Chemineau P, 1996: Contrôle photopériodique de la reproduction. Prod Anim 9, 9-23.
42. Malpaux B, Migaud M, Tricoire H, Chemineau P, 2001: Biology of mammalian photoperiodism and the critical role of the pineal gland and melatonin. J Biol Rhythms 16, 336-347.
43. Migaud M, Daveau A, Malpaux B, 2005: MTNR1A melatonin receptors in the ovine premammillary hypothalamus: day-night variation in the expression of the transcripts. Biol Reprod 72, 393-398.
44. Ortavant R, Pelletier J, Ravault JP, Thimonier J, Volland P, 1985: Photoperiod: main proximal and distal factor of the circannual cycle of reproduction in farm mammals. Oxford Rev Reprod Biol 7, 305-345.
45. Palmer E, Driancourt MA, 1983: Some interactions of season of foaling, photoperiod and ovarian activity in the equine. Livest Prod Sci 10, 197-210.
46. Paul MJ, Zucker I, Schwartz WJ, 2008: Tracking the seasons: the internal calendars of vertebrates. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 363, 341-361.
47. Pelletier J, Ortavant R, 1975: Photoperiodic control of LH release in the ram. II. Light-androgens interaction. Acta Endocrinol (Copenhagen) 78, 442-450.
48. Pellicer-Rubio MT, Leboeuf B, Bernelas D, Forgerit Y, Pougnard JL, Bonne JL, Senty E, Chemineau P, 2007: Highly synchronous and fertile reproductive activity induced by the male effect during deep anoestrus in lactating goats subjected to treatment with artificially long days followed by a natural photoperiod. Anim Reprod Sci 98, 241-258.
49. Pellicer-Rubio MT, Leboeuf B, Bernelas D, Forgerit Y, Pougnard JL, Bonne JL, Senty E, Breton S, Brun F, Chemineau P, 2008: High fertility using artificial insemination during deep anoestrus after induction and synchronisation of ovulatory activity by the 'male effect'in lactating goats subjected to treatment with artificial long days and progestagens. Anim Reprod Sci (in press).
50. Quirke JF, Hanrahan JP, Loughnane W, Triggs R, 1986: Components of the breeding and non-breeding seasons in sheep: breed effects and repeatability. Irish J Agr Food Res 25, 167-172.
51. Ricordeau G, 1982: Selection for reduced seasonality and post-partum anoestrus. In: Second World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Madrid, Spain, 5, 338-347.
52. Salazar-Ortiz J, 2006: Bilan des effets du niveau d'alimentation sur la reproduction de la jument. PhD Thesis, University of Tours, France, 343 pp.
53. Santiago-Moreno J, Lopez-Sebastian A, Gonzalez-Bulnes A, Gomez-Brunet A, Chemineau P, 2000: Seasonal changes in ovulatory activity, plasma prolactin, and melatonin concentrations, in Mouflon (Ovis gmelini musimon) and Manchega (Ovis aries) ewes. Reprod Nutr Dev 40, 421-430.
54. Smith JF, Johnson DL, Reid TC, 1992: Genetic parameters and performance of flocks selected for advanced lambing date. Proc New Zealand Soc Anim Prod 52, 50 (Abstr).
55. Steger RW, Matt KS, Klemke HG, Bartke A, 1985: Interactions of photoperiod and ectopic graphs on hypothalamic and pituitary function in male hamsters. Neuroendocrinology 41, 89-96.
56. Thiery JC, Malpaux B, 2003: Seasonal regulation of reproductive activity in sheep: modulation of access of sex steroids to the brain. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1007, 169-175.
57. Thiery JC, Martin GB, Tillet Y, Caldani M, Quentin M, Jamain C, Ravault JP, 1989: Role of hypothalamic catecholamines in the regulation of luteinizing hormone and prolactin secretion in the ewe during seasonal anestrus. Neuroendocrinology 49, 80-87.
58. Thiery JC, Gayrard V, Le Corre S, Viguie C, Martin GB, Chemineau P, Malpaux B, 1995: Dopaminergic control of LH secretion by the A15 nucleus in anoestrous ewes. J Reprod Fertil Suppl 49, 285-296.
59. Thiery JC, Lomet D, Schumacher M, Liere P, Tricoire H, Locatelli A, Delagrange P, Malpaux B, 2006: Concentrations of estradiol in ewe cerebrospinal fluid are modulated by photoperiod through pineal-dependent mechanisms. J Pineal Res 41, 306-312.
60. Thimonier J, Mauléon P, 1969: Variations saisonnières du comportement d'oestrus et des activités ovariennes et hypophysaires chez les ovins. Ann Biol Anim Bioch Biophys 9, 233-250.
61. Viguié C, Caraty A, Locatelli A, Malpaux B, 1995: Regulation of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) secretion by melatonin in the ewe. I. Simultaneous delayed increase in LHRH and luteinizing hormone pulsatile secretion. Biol Reprod 52, 1114-1120.
62. Yenikoye A, 1984: Annual variations in estrual behavior, rate and possibilities for ovulation in Peulh ewes from Niger. Reprod Nutr Dev 24, 11-19.