Canine reproductive physiology exhibits several unusual features. Among the most
interesting of these are the lack of an acute luteolytic mechanism, coinciding with the …

Simple Summary Delay of puberty is sometimes desired by pet owners and can prevent
early occurrence of estrus and unwanted pregnancies. Long-term delay of puberty is …

Chicken spermatozoa may remain in the female oviduct for a prolonged period before
induction of the acrosome reaction on contact with the inner perivitelline layer (IPVL). By …

Prostaglandins (PGs) serve as signaling molecules that regulate various physiological
processes, including inflammation, immune response, blood clotting, and reproduction. The …

Among domestic animal species, the reproductive biology of the dog belongs to the most
peculiar. This includes the conceptus-maternal communication and endocrine mechanisms …

The fate of the canine corpus luteum (CL) differs from that of other domestic species: beyond
the extended luteal regression observed in both pregnant and non-pregnant cycles, active …

The cellular mechanisms underlying normal and pathological endometrial bleeding are not
well understood, although abnormalities in the structure of endometrial blood vessels may …

The adaptive responses to hypoxia are mediated by hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha
(HIF1α). Its role, however, in regulating steroidogenesis remains poorly understood. We …

VEGFA is one of the most potent known inducers of angiogenesis. However, the function of
angiogenic factors in the canine corpus luteum (CL) of pregnancy and in the pregnant uterus …

Although similar at the molecular and cellular levels, endocrine mechanisms governing
reproductive function in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) differ markedly at the regulatory …