In vitro embryo production (IVP) in cattle has gained worldwide interest in recent years, but
the efficiency of using IVP embryos for calf production is far from optimal. This review will …

In vitro systems for oocyte maturation, fertilization and embryo culture [in vitro production
(IVP)] have the potential for more wide-spread use in creative breeding programs for dairy …

This review focuses on the paracrine and endocrine actions of interferon tau (IFNT) during
pregnancy recognition and establishment in ruminants. Pregnancy recognition involves the …

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 …

Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are becoming increasingly prevalent and are
generally considered to be safe medical procedures. However, evidence indicates that …

BACKGROUND We have previously shown that the medium used for culturing IVF embryos
affects the birthweight of the resulting newborns. This observation with potentially far …

Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) plays a pivotal role in cattle fertility, acting as a monitoring
signal that allows reproductive events to occur when nutritional conditions for successful …

The preimplantation bovine embryo is initially under the control of maternal genomic
information that is accumulated during oogenesis. The genetic programme of development …

In this study, we tested the role of colony-stimulating factor 2 (CSF2) as one of the regulatory
molecules that mediate maternal effects on embryonic development during the …

Structural features of the dairy industry make it well situated to use embryo technologies as
tools for enhancing the genetic merit of dairy cattle and improving fertility. Technologies …