Ovine artificial insemination (OAI) is not commonly performed because of specific problems
related to semen application techniques, leading to highly variable results. The ideal …

It is generally understood that the entry of semen into the female reproductive tract provokes
molecular and cellular changes facilitating conception and pregnancy. We show a broader …

This study was conducted to assess effects of different doses of pFSH on follicular
recruitment, superovulatory response, ova/embryo recovery, and embryo yield in lactating …

This study compared the effects of intravaginal and intravenous routes of oxytocin (OT)
administration in 46 oestrous‐induced Santa Inês ewes (6‐day treatment with progestin …

The present study was composed by two experiments aiming to develop a cervical dilation
technique for non-surgical access to Santa Inês ewe's uterus. In Experiment 1, thirty ewes …

Objective Artificial insemination plays an important role in genetic improvement in the goat
farming system. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cervical application of …

To evaluate the effect of oxytocin as a cervical dilator, a study was carried out on nulliparous
goats inseminated transcervically at the beginning of the breeding season. One hundred …

This study was conducted to examine the expression of β-defensins of cow's reproductive
tract and their relationship with estrus cycle using quantitative PCR and ELISA methods. Six …

Abstract The Chinese brown frog (Rana dybowskii) has one special physiological
phenomenon, which is that its oviduct expands prior to hibernation rather than in the …

Simple Summary Our results demonstrate differences and similarities in the mechanisms of
cervical dilation in sheep and cows in the follicular and luteal phase. In cattle, 1961 genes …