The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effect of embryo cryopreservation techniques on the survivability of embryos and fertility following transfer to Boer goat does. The oestrous cycles of 27 mature recipients Boer goat does were synchronised using controlled internal drug release dispensers (CIDR’s) for 16 days. At CIDR removal, does were injected with 300 IU eCG. The recipient does were ...

OBJECTIVES To study the potential of embryo transfer after 3, 4 or 5 days of embryo culture under the German embryo protection law according to which only a maximum of three zygotes are allowed to be cultured for embryo transfer. STUDY DESIGN In a prospective study, 273 patients with assisted reproductive treatment were randomly allocated for transfer on days 3, 4 or 5. Pregnancy and implanta...

Background: M-CSF is a cytokine mediating the growth, proliferation and differentiation of various cell types including macrophages, trophoblast cells, and osteoclasts. It plays an important role in immunity reproduction, follicle development and ovulation. In the present study, we describe the important role of the changes in serum M-CSF levels during the menstrual cycle, in the process of fol...

It is estimated that in the past five years, flow cytometric sorting of gender pre-selected sperm using DNA as the marker has produced over 30,000 offspring. The majority of these offspring were cattle for two reasons: 1) The cattle industry has accepted the use of gender specific sperm for commercial reproduction and 2) Cattle have a distinct advantage over swine in requiring a significantly l...

Embryo transfer is an important technology to improve and increase the high genetic value cattle in a short period in both daily and beef industries. This manuscript discussed current status of embryo transfer technologies in Japan and the world. The conception rates of embryo transfer both in fresh and frozen embryos were stable last two decades in Japan. Therefore, embryo transfer in Japan is...