Metabolic and endocrine differences between Bos taurus and Bos indicus females that impact the interaction of nutrition with reproduction

R Sartori, LU Gimenes, PLJ Monteiro Jr, LF Melo… - Theriogenology, 2016 - Elsevier
During the last decade, researchers have studied the differences in the reproductive
physiology between Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds. This manuscript focuses on the …

Factors affecting embryo production in superovulated Bos taurus cattle

M Mikkola, JF Hasler, J Taponen - Reproduction, Fertility and …, 2020 - CSIRO Publishing
Despite a long history of bovine superovulation research, significant commercial
applications did not start until the early 1970s. For some 20 years thereafter, superovulation …

Dietary fat supplementation and the consequences for oocyte and embryo quality: hype or significant benefit for dairy cow reproduction?

J Leroy, RG Sturmey, V Van Hoeck… - … in domestic animals, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Contents In many countries, fat supplementation in the diet has become common in the dairy
industry. There are several ideas as to how dietary fat could influence reproductive …

Oleic acid in the modulation of oocyte and preimplantation embryo development

S Fayezi, JLMR Leroy, MG Novin, M Darabi - Zygote, 2018 - cambridge.org
Potential reproductive effects are considered as the major aspect of biomolecules
functionality in an organism. The recent identification of differential patterns of fatty acids …

Impact of maternal malnutrition during the periconceptional period on mammalian preimplantation embryo development

MA Velazquez - Domestic animal endocrinology, 2015 - Elsevier
During episodes of undernutrition and overnutrition the mammalian preimplantation embryo
undergoes molecular and metabolic adaptations to cope with nutrient deficits or excesses …

Importance of lipid metabolism on oocyte maturation and early embryo development: Can we apply what we know to buffalo?

DFD Marin, NN da Costa, PPB Santana… - Animal reproduction …, 2019 - Elsevier
The knowledge about the biological events that regulate lipid metabolism in oocytes and
embryos in buffalo is scarce. Lipogenesis, lipolysis, transport and oxidation of fatty acids …

Effects of dry matter and energy intake on quality of oocytes and embryos in ruminants

R Sartori, C Spies, MC Wiltbank - Reproduction, Fertility and …, 2017 - CSIRO Publishing
The success of herd fertility involves the development of healthy follicles, viable oocytes and
embryos capable of establishing and maintaining a pregnancy. Herein we discuss how …

Fatty acid profile of blood plasma and oviduct and uterine fluid during early and late luteal phase in the horse

B Drews, V Milojevic, K Giller, SE Ulbrich - Theriogenology, 2018 - Elsevier
During early pregnancy, the secretome of both oviduct and uterus serves as exchange
medium for signaling factors between embryo and mother and provides the embryo with …

Supplementation with sunflower seed increases circulating cholesterol concentrations and potentially impacts on the pregnancy rates in Bos indicus beef cattle

MB Cordeiro, MS Peres, JM de Souza, P Gaspar… - Theriogenology, 2015 - Elsevier
We aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementation with sunflower seed on blood
concentrations of progesterone and cholesterol and on the pregnancy rate in beef cattle …

Membrane lipid profile of in vitro-produced embryos is affected by vitrification but not by long-term dietary supplementation of polyunsaturated fatty acids for oocyte …

BCS Leão, NAS Rocha-Frigoni… - Reproduction …, 2017 - CSIRO Publishing
Dietary rumen-protected polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) rich in linoleic acid (LA) may
affect embryo yield, and LA can modulate the molecular mechanisms of lipid uptake in …