The effect of exogenous equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) and endogenous (GnRH-
treatment) gonadotrophins in promoting antral follicle development in red deer hinds was …

In the present study, we aimed to histologically stage and characterize the structural life
span of the CL in the domestic cat. Moreover, the intraluteal levels of progesterone and …

In the present study, the question was addressed whether the feline placenta can synthesize
prostaglandin F 2α (PGF 2α). The PGFS protein was elevated, particularly at 2.5–3 weeks of …

Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are therapies
designed to target the progesterone receptor (PR) to prevent unwanted pregnancy and to …

Early pregnancy is one of the most critical periods of pregnancy, and many factors such as
cytokines, enzymes, and members of the immune system have to cooperate in a balanced …

The current study aimed to isolate, culture and characterize small (SLC) and large (LLC)
steroidogenic cells from the corpora lutea (CL) of non-pregnant domestic cats. Isolation of …

Prostaglandins (PG) have primary functions in the reproductive tract, however, the
mechanism of regulation of PG secretion in the endometrium is unclear. Estrogen as a …

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone that mainly functions to control the contractility of smooth
muscles and sex‐related steroidogenesis in male reproductive tracts. However, specific …

Pyometra is the most common uterine disease in queens. To protect itself from infection, the
female reproductive tract possesses several immune mechanisms that are based on …

The aim of the study was to find the most stable reference genes from: ACTB, GAPDH,
RPL30, CYC, RPL17, RPS7 and YWHAZ in the feline endometrium. Three free software …