Oxytocin-induced cervical dilation in sheep: mechanism of action and potential use for nonsurgical artificial insemination
Exogenous oxytocin aids in the transcervical passage of an AI pipette into the uterus of ewes, and it may be an effective adjunct to sheep AI procedures. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of oxytocin on variables that may affect fertility. The results of this study indicate clearly...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40251 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10262005-143554/ |