Background Xenotransplantation of ovary can help individuals who may be at sterility risk after chemotherapy or radiotherapy of diseases such as cancer. Moreover, this technique can be used to preserve fertility of valuable animal species. The aim of the present study was to preserve balb/c mice ovarian tissue by xenotransplantation into uterus of rat that is immune suppressed. MaterialsAndMeth...

Previous investigations have demonstrated that increased ovarian function during pseudopregnancy in the rat may be associated with alterations of the physical state of membranes. Changes in rigidity of membrane lipids were observed during the formation as well as regression of corpora lutea. The effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors (indomethacin and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)) and of selected s...

In order to sterilize and to sensibly stop oestrus or to prevent recurrence of vaginal hyperplasia and hormonal changes, the ovarectomy or the ovariohysterectomy is the best recommended method. The operation, performed in young dogs reduces the incidence of mammary gland tumours. The relative risk for developing mammary gland tumours drops to 0.5%, when spaying is performed before the first oes...