The corpus luteum (CL) is one of the few endocrine glands that forms from the remains of
another organ and whose function and survival are limited in scope and time. The CL is the …

The discovery of progesterone (P4) and elucidation of the mechanisms of P4 action have an
important place in the history of endocrinology and reproduction. Circulating P4 …

Steroid hormone biosynthesis in steroidogenic cells is regulated through trophic hormone
activation of protein kinase A (PKA) signaling pathways. However, many examples of the …

Zinc is a critical component in a number of conserved processes that regulate female germ
cell growth, fertility, and pregnancy. During follicle development, a sufficient intracellular …

The corpus luteum (CL) is a transient ovarian endocrine gland formed from the ovulated
follicle. Progesterone is the primary secretory product of CL and is essential for …

The objectives were to evaluate the effects of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG)
supplementation (with or without eCG) and type of ovulatory stimulus (GnRH or ECP) on …

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a second treatment with
prostaglandin F 2α (PGF) during Ovsynch on regression of the corpus luteum (CL) and on …

The corpus luteum is a small gland of great importance because its proper functioning
determines not only the appropriate course of the estrous/menstrual cycle and embryo …

Contents Equine chorionic gonadotropin (e CG) is a member of the glycoprotein family of
hormones along with LH, FSH and thyroid‐stimulating hormone. In non‐equid species, e CG …

Progesterone suppresses uterine immune defenses and predisposes postpartum animals to
nonspecific uterine infections. Progesterone can also suppress uterine eicosanoid …