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

Heat stress has consequences on both the physiology and reproductive performance of
cows, but the most dramatic effect for dairy producers is the decrease produced in fertility …

Reproductive failure in inseminated cattle results from poor fertilization and embryo survival.
Recent studies utilizing dairy and beef cattle indicate that fertilization rates are higher for …

Prostaglandins impact on ovarian, uterine, placental, and pituitary function to regulate
reproduction in female livestock. They play important roles in ovulation, luteal function …

The protozoan parasite Neospora caninum is a major pathogen of cattle and dogs, being a
significant cause of abortion in cattle in many countries. It is one of the most efficiently …

A major unresolved issue is how the uterus influences infertility and subfertility in cattle.
Serial embryo transfer was previously used to classify heifers as high-fertile (HF), subfertile …

Fatty acids, n-3 as well as n-6, are essential for normal physiological functioning and for the
health of humans and all domestic species. It is important to emphasize an adequate …

The somatotropic axis, consisting of growth hormone (GH), hepatic insulin‐like growth factor
I (IGF‐I), and assorted releasing factors, regulates growth and body composition …

The bovine pre-implantation embryo secretes bioactive molecules from early development
stages, but effects on endometrial function are reported to start only after elongation. Here …

We aimed to identify the functional characteristics of the corpus luteum (CL) by color Doppler
ultrasonography and changes in interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) expression in peripheral …