Traversing the ovine cervix–a challenge for cryopreserved semen and creative science

JJ Robinson, WAC McKelvey, ME King, SE Mitchell… - Animal, 2011 - cambridge.org
This review brings together research findings on cervical relaxation in the ewe and its
pharmacological stimulation for enhancement of the penetration needed for transcervical …

Collagen and matrix metalloproteinase-2 and-9 in the ewe cervix during the estrous cycle

M Rodríguez-Piñón, C Tasende, D Casuriaga, A Bielli… - Theriogenology, 2015 - Elsevier
The cervical collagen remodeling during the estrous cycle of the ewe was examined. The
collagen concentration determined by a hydroxyproline assay and the area occupied by …

In vitro response of prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP3) in the term pregnant rat uterus and cervix to misoprostol

C Lyons, K Beharry, Y Akmal, F Attenello… - Prostaglandins & other …, 2003 - Elsevier
We examined and compared the in vitro effects of misoprostol (synthetic prostaglandin E1
(PGE1) analogue) on prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) secretion and EP3 receptor mRNA …

Labor-associated regulation of prostaglandin E and F synthesis and action in the ovine amnion and cervix

HK Palliser, JJ Hirst, GE Rice, GT Ooi… - Journal of the …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Prostaglandins (PGs) are key regulators of cervical dilatation and membrane
breakdown at the onset of labor. PG synthase and receptor expression has been previously …

Receptores de las hormonas esteroideas sexuales en cervix ovino: estudios en corderas pre-púberes y en ovejas adultas durante el ciclo estral natural e inducido

M Rodríguez Piñón - 2006 - bibliotecadigital.fvet.edu.uy
El objetivo de ésta tesis fue estudiar la sensibilidad y capacidad de respuesta a los
estrógenos (E) ya la progesterona (P), en términos de concentración de sus receptores (RE …

Estrous cycle‐dependent differences in responsiveness to prostaglandins and contractile agents in sheep (Ovis aries) cervical smooth muscle

AF Pereira, LM Melo, SRG Avelar… - Journal of veterinary …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated the influence of the phase of the estrous cycle on mechanical responses
elicited in sheep cervix by potassium chloride (KCl), acetylcholine chloride (ACh) …

[图书][B] Cervical Ripening With PGE2 for Transcervical Embryo Transfer in Sheep: Studies of EP3 Receptor mRNA

L Audicana - 1997 - search.proquest.com
Artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) in the ewe are severely restricted by the
rigid, impassable cervix that resists catheterization. This thesis deals with the ripening effect …