The inability to obtain in vivo samples of antral follicle wall layers without removing the
ovaries or sacrificing the animals has limited more in‐depth studies on folliculogenesis. In …

Abstract TITLE: IN VIVO ANTRAL FOLLICLE WALL BIOPSY: A NEW RESEARCH
TECHNIQUE TO STUDY OVARIAN FUNCTION USING THE HORSE AS A MODEL Abstract …

This study aimed to gain insight on the effect of different seasons of the year on the
expression pattern of growth factor and hormone receptors involved in follicle development …

Background In vivo studies involving molecular markers of the follicle wall associated with
follicular fluid (FF) milieu are crucial for a better understanding of follicle dynamics. The …

Many mares enter a period of spring transition between winter anoestrus and cyclicity when
follicles may reach preovulatory size, yet fail to ovulate. The aim of the present study was to …

The ovarian physiology of the mare is an interesting model. Actually, we could highlight that
in contrast with other domestic mammals, no preovulatory LH surge occurs in this species …

The mare is a seasonal breeder and undergoes a period of ovarian transition in spring
between winter anoestrus and cyclicity. During spring transition LH concentrations are low …

The intrafollicular content of LH receptor, α-inhibin, and aromatase are known good
indicators of follicular status. We investigated the amounts of these proteins in granulosa …

Follicle growth and associated changes in circulating hormone concentrations were
evaluated after follicle ablation in mares (n= 13) during four 13 day periods beginning at …

This study characterizes the changes in ovarian activity during the transitional period of the
ovulatory to the anovulatory season in mares with intact and follicle aspirated ovaries …