Embryo wastage in the ewe following induction of ovulation with synthetic gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) [sheep]
1990
Walker, S.K. | Lampe, R.J. | Heard, T.M. (South Australian Dept. of Agriculture, Rosedale. Turretfield Research Centre) | Matthews, C.D. | Seamark, R.F. (Adelaide Univ., Adelaide (Australia). Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Studies showed that the use of GnRH to improve fertility in the non-superovulated ewe is likely to be limited by the occurrence of additional ovulations after those induced directly by the treatment, and to a lesser extent by premature luteal regression. Both phenomena adversely affected embryo survival.
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