An early and accurate diagnosis of reproductive dysfunctions or aberrations is crucial to
better reproductive management in livestock. High reproductive efficiency is a prerequisite …

Reproductive failure and pregnancy loss in cattle are some of the largest economic burdens
to cattle producers and one of most perplexing factors influencing management decisions …

The objectives of these experiments were as follows:(1) to determine the association
between circulating concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG) and late …

ABSTRACTS Genome-wide association studies are a powerful tool to identify genomic
regions and variants associated with phenotypes. However, only limited mutual confirmation …

Since the first success in cloning sheep, the production of viable animals by somatic cell
nuclear transfer (SCNT) has developed significantly. Cattle are by far the most successfully …

Successful embryonic development is dependent on factors secreted by the reproductive
tract. Dickkopf-1 (DKK1), an antagonist of the wingless-related mouse mammary tumor virus …

The bovine placenta has been the subject of many studies. Concurrently, several
specialized terms have been developed to describe its development, morphology …

Cattle producers are limited to day 28–30 of gestation as the earliest time point for accurate
pregnancy diagnosis due to the effectiveness of ultrasound and chemical based methods …

Exposure to bisphenolic chemicals during pregnancy occurs in> 90% of pregnancies.
Bisphenolic compounds can cross the placental barrier reaching fetal circulation. However …

The objective was to examine the relationship between ovulatory follicle size and embryo
and fetal survival by using circulating concentrations of bovine pregnancy associated …