Serum ghrelin, IL-1β, and IL-6 during the postestrus period in Murrah
buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)

Feng Li Yang1,2, Shu Fang Ning2, Zhao Xiong Wang1, Zhu Nan Li1, Xiao Shan Li1*, Gong
He Li2§
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The knowledge in blood constituents is important for assessing the physiological status and the
health of animals. The present study was carried out to find out whether the estrus affects the
concentrations of ghrelin, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and IL-6 in Murrah buffaloes. The result indicated
that serum ghrelin concentrations were higher in luteal phase compare to other phase, the highest
concentrations of IL-1β and IL-6 were observed at the end of the luteal phase.
Keywords: Ghrelin, cytokine, buffalo, estrus period.