Cholesterol provided by low-or high-density lipoprotein is the precursor for biosynthesis of
progesterone. Once inside the cell, cholesterol can be used for steroidogenesis or esterified …

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 …

Contents For several decades, researchers worldwide report a decrease in fertility in high‐
yielding dairy cows, most probably based on conflicting metabolic and reproductive needs …

IGF1 plays an important role in bovine follicular growth, acquisition of oocyte competence
and embryo viability. Current data also indicate a critical role for IGF1 in both the ovarian …

Cystic ovarian disease (COD) is a major factor contributing to poor reproductive efficiency of
lactating dairy cows. The objective of the present study was to analyze the endocrine profile …

Cystic ovarian disease (COD) is one of the main causes of reproductive failure in cattle and
causes severe economic loss to the dairy farm industry because it increases both days open …

Cystic ovarian disease (COD) is an important cause of infertility that affects cattle. Alterations
in the ovarian micro-environment of females with follicular cysts could alter the normal …

Repeat breeding (RB) continues to be a big problem for breeders and veterinary clinicians.
A brief mention is made of the common aetiological and risk factors for RB in cattle and …

Background Cystic ovarian disease is an important cause of infertility that affects bovine,
ovine, caprine and porcine species and even human beings. Alterations in the ovarian micro …

Cystic ovarian disease (COD) is an important cause of infertility in cattle, and ACTH has
been involved in regulatory mechanisms related to ovarian function associated with …