Oxytocin Levels in Uncontrolled and Controlled Goat Milk Samples using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
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The present study examined the quantity of oxytocin in milk samples collected from different breeds of goats as well as sheep, including both uncontrolled and controlled groups. For the quantification of oxytocin, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection, C18 column and wavelength of 220 nm was used. The trace amounts of oxytocin in different breeds of goat and sheep were detected and measured by the chromatographic method with sensitivity and accuracy. However, oxytocin was successfully determined in all goat and milk samples, the contents varied among various control and breed statuses, showing the presence of oxytocin in milk samples. Additional research is necessary to investigate the physiological and ecological factors influencing these deviations and their implications for animal health and milk samples.
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