Supplemental progesterone during early pregnancy exerts divergent responses on embryonic characteristics in sows and gilts

Supplemental progesterone during early pregnancy exerts divergent responses on embryonic characteristics in sows and gilts

Progesterone (P4) plays a key role in pregnancy establishment and maintenance; during early pregnancy, P4 stimulates the production and release of uterine secretions necessary for conceptus growth prior to implantation; therefore, exogenous P4 supplementation may improve embryo development. This stu...

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Main Authors: B.B.D. Muro, R.F. Carnevale, D.F. Leal, M.A. Torres, M.V. Mendonça, D.H. Nakasone, C.H.G. Martinez, G.M. Ravagnani, M.S. Monteiro, A.P. Poor, S.M.M.K. Martins, P. Viau, C.A. Oliveira, L.H. Pulz, R.F. Strefezzi, G.W. Almond, A.F.C. de Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
embryo development
uterine histoarchitecture
progestagen
altrenogest
swine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731119002982

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