Glycoconjugate Residues Type in Endometrium Aceh Cattle (Bos indicus) During Estrus Cycle

Abstract

The ability of aceh cattle to reproduce in extreme environments is thought to be supported by their reproductive system. This research was conducted to study the reproductive system of Aceh cattle by identifying the types and distribution of glycoconjugates in the endometrium of Aceh cattle at various stages of the estrous cycle. This study used the fifteen pubescent female Acehn cows, the phase of the estrous cycle, and weighing 200-300 kg. Samples were obtained from the slaughterhouse of Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province. The uterus is fixed in Bouin's solution and processed histologically. The uterus is stained with histochemical lectins (Con-A, WGA, RCA, and UEA-I) to detect the type of glycoconjugate. The data obtained are presented in the form of images and analyzed descriptively. The glycoconjugates of D-galactose, L-fucose, D-mannose / D-glucose, and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine can be identified in the endometrium of aceh cattle at various stages of the estrous cycle. The presence of these glycoconjugates is thought to play an important role in the reproductive process that occurs in the endometrium of aceh cattle during the estrous cycle.