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Previous studies involving retinoids have demonstrated positive associations with increased luteal progesterone (P4) concentrations, and similarly, progesterone has been implicated in the regulation of uterine secretion of retinol-binding protein (RBP), warranting further investigation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the expression of various enzymes and binding proteins involved in vitamin A metabolism in corpora lutea (CL) and endometria during d 15 of the estrous cycle and throughout various points of gestation in gilts. Sexually mature, crossbred gilts were ovariohysterectomized on d 11, 15, 60, or 90 of pregnancy, or d 15 of the estrous cycle (cyclic d 15). Plasma was collected for P4 and vitamin A analysis. Corpora luteal and endometrial tissues were analyzed for mRNAs associated with vitamin A metabolism. There were no differences in CL count, P4 concentrations, or vitamin A concentrations by cyclic or gestational day (P\u2009&amp;gt;\u20090.05). Corpora lutea expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family member A1 (ALDH1A1) and RBP4 mRNAs were greater on d 15 of pregnancy compared cyclic d 15 gilts (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). Moreover, corpora lutea mRNA expression of ALDH1A1 (P\u2009=\u20090.0003), RBP2 (P\u2009=\u20090.02), and alcohol dehydrogenase 1C (ADH1C, P\u2009=\u20090.07) were greater on d 11 of pregnancy. Corpora lutea expression of lecithin retinol acyltransferase (LRAT) mRNA were not different (P\u2009&amp;gt;\u20090.05). Endometrial mRNA expression of ALDH1A1 was greater on cyclic d 15 compared to d 15 of pregnancy (P\u2009=\u20090.002). Endometrial mRNA expression of ALDH1A1 and LRAT were greater on d 60 and 90 of pregnancy compared to d 11 and 15 of pregnancy (P\u2009\u2264\u20090.0001). Endometrial expression of RBP4 mRNA was greater on d 11 and 60 compared to d 90, and greater on d 60 compared to d 15 (P\u2009=\u20090.01). Endometrial expression of ADH1C and RBP2 mRNAs were not different (P\u2009&amp;gt;\u20090.05). These results suggest that genes encoding enzymes involved in vitamin A metabolism (ALDH1A1, ADH1C, RBP2, and RBP4) are elevated in the CL during the period of early gestation when the anti-luteolytic mechanism of maternal recognition of pregnancy is occurring. Additionally, certain genes encoding enzymes involved in vitamin A metabolism (ALDH1A1 and LRAT) are elevated mid- to late-gestation in the endometrium of pregnant pigs.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1093\/jas\/skag301","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,18]],"date-time":"2026-09-18T18:27:41Z","timestamp":1789756061000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Changes in gene expression associated with vitamin A metabolism in the corpora lutea and endometria during d 15 of the estrous cycle and throughout gestation in gilts"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"104","author":[{"given":"Matthew D","family":"Stuehr","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX 77843,","place":["United States"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kyle J","family":"Hickman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University , College 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