Successful ovulation requires that developmentally competent oocytes are released with
appropriate timing from the ovarian follicle. Somatic cells of the follicle sense the ovulatory …

The prediction of the fertilizing ability of a sire or a given insemination dose is a primary aim
in the field of artificial insemination. Centrifugal countercurrent distribution analysis (CCCD) …

The Fourth Edition of Knobil & Neill continues to serve as a reference aid for research, to
provide the historical context to current research, and most importantly as an aid for …

Ovulation is a complex LH-induced process that allows the release of a fertilizable oocyte.
Critical to ovulation is the proper formation of an extracellular hyaluronan (HA) rich matrix by …

Exploring stem cells in the mammalian ovary has unleashed a Pandora's box of new
insights and questions. Recent evidence supports the existence of stem cells of a number of …

Age at first calving (AFC) plays an important role in the economic efficiency of beef cattle
production. This trait can be affected by a combination of genetic and environmental factors …

Protease cascades are essential for many biological events, including the LH-induced
process of ovulation. ADAMTS1 (ad isintegrin a nd m etalloproteinase with t hrombo s …

To clarify the role of disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type I motifs-
1 (ADAMTS-1) in ovarian function, we examined abnormalities in ovulatory processes …

Follicular rupture and the transformation of an estrogenic preovulatory follicle into a highly
vascularized corpus luteum capable of producing large quantities of progesterone are …

Little is known about the mechanisms regulating the growth of early preantral follicles,
especially in nonrodent mammalian species. To test the hypothesis that vascular endothelial …