Aromatase inhibitors: A new approach for controlling ovarian function in cattle

MJ Yapura, EM Zwiefelhofer, RA Pierson, GP Adams - Theriogenology, 2018 - Elsevier
Numerous treatments and protocols have been used to control the reproductive cycle in
cattle, with varying effectiveness and many involving the administration of steroid hormones …

The pharmacokinetics of letrozole and its effect on gonadotropins in anestrous ewes

MB Kivrak, O Corum, H Alkan, O Atik, I Aydin, K Uney - Theriogenology, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics of letrozole and its effect on
FSH and LH concentrations after single (IV, IM, SC) and repeated IV doses in anestrous …

[HTML][HTML] Timed artificial insemination protocols inádairy cattle: Functioning, shortcomings, and improvements

A Boudaoud - Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2023 - cjas.agriculturejournals.cz
Oestrus detection is currently atáthe top ofáthe factors limiting the success ofáartificial
insemination inádairy herds. This limitation becomes more pronounced asámilk production …

Development of a letrozole-based synchronization protocol for fixed-time artificial insemination in beef cattle

EM Zwiefelhofer, W Lillico, GP Adams - Animal Reproduction Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Experiments were done to determine ovulation synchrony following a 4-day letrozole
treatment (Exp 1), compare the efficacy of a letrozole-based protocol with other commonly …

Research and development of a silicone letrozole-releasing device to control reproduction in cattle

EM Zwiefelhofer, BM Davis, GP Adams - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
Two experiments were conducted to test the effectiveness of a silicone matrix as an
intravaginal drug delivery device for letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor used for …

Effect of a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor on ovarian function and synchronicity of estrus in ewes at subtropics

AD MA - Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences, 2020 - journals.ekb.eg
Effects of non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor letrozole on ovarian function in ewe were
investigated through testing the hypothesis that letrozole will arrest the growth of dominant …

Advances in Estrous Synchronization and Timed Breeding Programs for Fertility Enhancement in Cattle and Buffaloes

S Jeyakumar, S Balasubramanian… - Current Concepts in …, 2022 - Springer
The largest cause of reproductive loss is that the animal fails to become pregnant at a
specified interval and/or during the breeding season. Heifers and cows fail to become …