Pre-implantation exogenous progesterone and pregnancy in sheep: I. polyamines, nutrient transport, and progestamedins

Abstract Background Administration of exogenous progesterone (P4) to ewes during the pre-implantation period advances conceptus development and implantation. This study determined effects of exogenous P4 on transport of select nutrients and pathways that enhance conceptus development. Pregnant ewes...

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Main Authors: Emily C. Hoskins, Katherine M. Halloran, Claire Stenhouse, Robyn M. Moses, Kathrin A. Dunlap, Michael C. Satterfield, Heewon Seo, Gregory A. Johnson, Guoyao Wu, Fuller W. Bazer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-021-00554-6