"Busy bees" those prostaglandins.
Posted as of general interest and helps highlight how interlinked everything is.
A search on the term "fatty acid and ovulation" produced this.
I wonder if this research has been done in respect of people as well?
RB
1: Vet J. 2006 Mar;171(2):206-28. Epub 2005 Jan 26. Related Articles, Links
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Prostaglandins and reproduction in female farm animals.
Weems CW, Weems YS, Randel RD.
Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii, 1955 East West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA.
weems@hawaii.edu
Prostaglandins impact on ovarian, uterine, placental, and pituitary function to regulate reproduction in female livestock. They play important roles in ovulation, luteal function, maternal recognition of pregnancy, implantation, maintenance of gestation, microbial-induced abortion, parturition, postpartum uterine and ovarian infections, and resumption of postpartum ovarian cyclicity. Prostaglandins have both positive and negative effects on reproduction; they are used to synchronize oestrus, terminate pseudopregnancy in mares, induce parturition, and treat retained placenta, luteinized cysts, pyometra, and chronic endometritis. Improved therapeutic uses for prostaglandins will be developed when we understand better their involvement in implantation, maintenance of luteal function, and establishment and maintenance of pregnancy.
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PMID: 16490704 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]