High producing dairy cows generally receive in the diet up to 5–6% of fat. This is a relatively
low amount of fat in the diet compared to diets in monogastrics; however, dietary fat is …

Nutrition is of fundamental importance in reproductive function of female beef cattle. Nutrition
determines live weight (LW) and body condition score (BCs) and both were found more than …

An equilibrium needs to be established by the cellular and acellular components of the
ovarian follicle if developmental competence is to be acquired by the oocyte. Both cumulus …

Endometriosis is a highly prevalent disease among women of reproductive age and is
frequently associated to infertility. However, the mechanisms underlying endometriosis …

Lipids are a potential reservoir of energy for initial embryonic development before activation
of the embryonic genome and are involved in plasma membrane biosynthesis. Excessive …

Building on the successful structure of the first edition, the second edition of Reproductive
Technologies in Farm Animals has been totally updated and revised to provide an up to date …

Oocyte quality is affected by many factors, among which the environment of growth and
maturation seems to be crucial. Studies show that well balanced oocyte energy metabolism …

It is being increasingly recognized that the processes of lipogenesis and lipolysis are
important for providing an essential energy source during oocyte maturation and embryo …

Background Metabolic stress associated with negative energy balance in high producing
dairy cattle and obesity in women is a risk factor for decreased fertility. Non-esterified fatty …

In vitro maturation (IVM) offers significant benefits for human infertility treatment and animal
breeding, but this potential is yet to be fully realised due to reduced oocyte developmental …