Somatic cell nuclear transfer was used to produce live piglets from cultured fetal fibroblast cells. This was achieved by exposing donor cell nuclei to oocyte cytoplasm for approximately 3 h before… (More)
Most porcine oocytes matured and fertilized in vitro fail to develop normally due to abnormal fertilization. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cysteamine on pronuclear formation… (More)
The objective of the present study was to determine the temporal effects of sow follicular fluid (FF) in vitro on cumulus cell viability and function, as well as oocyte nuclear and cytoplasmic… (More)
The present study compared the distribution and steroid composition of 3-, 4- and 5-8-mm follicles on the surface of prepubertal and adult ovaries, and determined the relationship between follicle… (More)
Impaired reproductive performance exhibited by the domestic sow during the late summer and early autumn months is referred to as seasonal infertility. This study was carried out to determine whether… (More)
The lipid content of porcine 1-cell stage embryos was reduced (delipated) through the use of micromanipulation to remove the lipid layer formed after centrifugation. Of 94 delipated embryos chilled… (More)
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Seminal plasma contains a large protein component which has been implicated in the function, transit and survival of spermatozoa within the female reproductive tract. However, the identity… (More)
Western blot analysis indicated that WB cells contained multiple proteins of molecular mass 42-47 K which reacted with anti-connexin 43 antibody. Incubation of cells with… (More)
Reduced farrowing rates due to late pregnancy loss (LPL) is a manifestation of seasonal infertility in pigs. This study was undertaken to determine sow- and gilt-specific risk factors leading to LPL… (More)