Consequences of eight consecutive applications of equine chorionic gonadotropin on ovarian follicle development and ovulation in bos indicus cows

ABSTRACT: The equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) is a glycoprotein produced in mare endometrial calices. In bovine, it is used in estrus synchronization protocols. However, studies have shown that it is potentially immunogenic and its effect can decrease after repetitive use. This study aimed to ev...

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Main Authors: Bhárbara Delboni Stuhr, Isaac Santos Gil, Tracy Ferreira Lacerda, Mauricio Gomes Favoreto, Bárbara Loureiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Series:Ciência Rural
Subjects:
eCG
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016001102018&lng=en&tlng=en