Few, if any, biological processes are as diverse among domestic species as establishment
of early pregnancy, in particular maternal recognition of pregnancy. Following fertilization …

The endometrium, the inner uterine lining, is composed of cell layers that come in direct
contact with an embryo during early pregnancy and later with the fetal placenta. The …

The behaviour of mares is often detrimental to their performance resulting in frequent
demand for methods to suppress gonadal function. In addition, prevention of unintended …

Equine pregnancy is characterized by very high circulating concentrations of estrogens. The
physiological roles of estrogens during equine gestation are largely unknown, although …

Our understanding of the temporal changes in endometrial and luteal gene transcripts
related to the actions of oxytocin and prostaglandin during early equine pregnancy is …

Prolonging function of the corpus luteum (CL) is a method of suppressing estrus that uses
continued secretion of endogenous progesterone to keep mares out of heat naturally. The …

A procedure for oxytocin (OT) administration on Day 13 postovulation was developed in
mares for stimulation of a pulse of PGFM (a PGF2α metabolite) that mimics a natural PGFM …

Oxytocin (OXT) has been used to prolong the luteal phase in mares, but its mechanism of
action is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of chronic exogenous …

Background Intrauterine devices (IUD) are used in the veterinary practice as the non-
pharmacological method of oestrus suppression in mares. When placed in the uterus, IUD …

Placental infection is an important cause of late-term pregnancy loss and neonatal diseases
in horses. Detection of changes in blood parameters especially during early placentitis could …