Longitudinal ultrasonographic assessment of placentome diameter and maternal ovine placental lactogen across gestation in sheep
These findings indicate that placentome growth and oPL secretion follow distinct yet interrelated developmental trajectories during sheep gestation, with increasing structural-endocrine concordance in late pregnancy. The integrated longitudinal evaluation of placentome biometry and maternal oPL profiles provides a refined framework for interpreting placental development and may support improved assessment of gestational progression in both research and clinical settings.
Authors
- Ahmet C. Sabuncu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7905-421X)
- Aslıhan Baykal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2107-1874)
- Kerem Baykal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2200-403X)
- Sinem Özlem Enginler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6522-285X)
- Gamze Evkuran Dal
- Merve Yılmaz
- Mert Sarılar
Institutions
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1769704
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Istanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpasa