Background Age and antral follicle count (AFC) are related to fertility in cattle, but this
information remains limited in mares. Methods To verify the influence of age and AFC on the …

This study evaluated the expression of FSH receptors (FSHR) in the different stages of goat
follicle development and investigated whether the addition of increasing concentrations of …

The importance of elucidating factors affecting reproductive performance and efficiency is of
paramount concern to the equine industry. Oocyte viability is known to be one of the …

The effects of FSH, LH or both on follicular growth and intrafollicular free insulin-like growth
factor (IGF)-1 and oestradiol were investigated in mares after the beginning of deviation …

The present study characterised the oocyte-follicular connection (ie, oocyte fixation site) in
Graafian follicles of the mare morphologically. Antral follicles were dissected in toto from …

The knowledge on steroidogenesis in mare ovaries from birth to sexual maturity is mainly
based on the evaluation of the concentration of progesterone (P4) and/or estradiol (E2) in …

Follicle growth and circulating hormone concentrations were compared between an
interovulatory interval and the first 60 days of the anovulatory season in pony mares. Daily …

This chapter focused on the aspects related to the development of the ovulatory follicle in
mares as well as the associated systemic and intrafollicular hormones. The reviews …

Steroidogenic activity in the equine ovary from birth to puberty has been poorly investigated.
This study aimed to examine the capability of the ovarian follicles of prepubertal and …

The incidence of hemorrhagic anovulatory follicles (HAFs) is approximately 5% and 20% of
estrous cycles during the early and late ovulatory season, respectively. The structures are …