The ability of a bovine embryo to develop to the blastocyst stage, to implant and to generate
a healthy offspring is not a simple process. To clarify the importance of the contribution of the …

The study of follicular dynamics began in the mid-20th century, but progress has been
particularly rapid in the last two decades through the use of tools that have enabled serial …

Mounting evidence that oocyte quality profoundly affects fertilisation and subsequent
embryo development drives the continued search for reliable predictors of oocyte …

Building on the successful structure of the first edition, the second edition of Reproductive
Technologies in Farm Animals has been totally updated and revised to provide an up to date …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between plasma anti-mullerian
hormone (AMH) concentration and in vitro embryo production (IVP) from Bos taurus …

Reduced oocyte and embryo quality are recognised as major factors in the problem of
disappointing fertility in high producing dairy cows. This review aims to shed more light on …

Contents Over the last several decades, a number of therapies have been developed that
manipulate ovarian follicle growth to improve oocyte quality and conception rates in cattle …

Oocyte selection based on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity has been
successfully used to differentiate between competent and incompetent bovine oocytes …

The aim of the present study was to determine the optimal phase of the follicular wave to
perform ovum pickup (OPU) for in vitro embryo production (IVEP) in various genetic groups …

Various morphological and cytological traits of oocytes and their surrounding cumulus cells
may be used to select oocytes for assisted reproduction. However, even with careful …