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a better indicator for progesterone synthesis of the luteal gl<strong>and</strong> in<br />

cyclic cows. For this reason luteal size (LS), luteal blood flow (LBF)<br />

<strong>and</strong> plasma progesterone level (P4) were examined during the<br />

estrous cycle in 14 cyclic Holstein Friesian cows. Examinations<br />

were carried out on Days 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15 <strong>and</strong> 18 of the estrous<br />

cycle (0 = day of estrus). LS was quantified by measuring the<br />

maximum cross-sectional area of the CL on a digitized B-mode<br />

image <strong>and</strong> P 4 was determined by EIA. LBF was investigated using<br />

Power Doppler Mode. The maximum area of colour pixels within the<br />

Corpus luteum (CL) represented luteal blood flow as a semiquantitative<br />

parameter for luteal perfusion. During the estrous cycle<br />

similar patterns of changes in LS, LBF <strong>and</strong> P 4 occurred (r > 0.90; P<br />

< 0.0001). The parameters increased between Days 3 <strong>and</strong> 9 (P 4) <strong>and</strong><br />

11 (LS, LBF), respectively, stayed at constant levels until Days 13<br />

(LS) <strong>and</strong> 15 (LBF, P 4), respectively. LS decreased (P

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