Diestrous Ovulations in Pregnant Mares as a Response to Low Early Postovulatory Progestogen Concentration

Diestrous Ovulations in Pregnant Mares as a Response to Low Early Postovulatory Progestogen Concentration

Spontaneous prolongation of the luteal phase has been described in horses, but the underlying causes are still unclear. The present study investigated details of gonadotrophin and progestogen secretion in pregnant mares (n = 11) with or without experimentally reduced early postovulatory luteal funct...

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Main Authors: Carolina T. C. Okada, Martim Kaps, Javier Perez Quesada, Camille Gautier, Jörg Aurich, Christine Aurich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
corpus luteum
early pregnancy in mares
hypothalamic-pituitary axis
luteal phase ovulation
negative feedback
progesterone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2249

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