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Effects of Immunization Against Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 and Growth Differentiation Factor 9 on Ovulation Rate, Fertilization, and Pregnancy in Ewes1
1 Mar 2004
Abstract excerpt
Immunization of ewes against growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) or bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) can lead to an increased ovulation rate; however, it is not known whether normal pregnancies occur following such treatments. The aims of the present study were to determine the effects of a short-term immunization regimen against BMP15 and GDF9 on ovulation rate, fertilization of released oocytes, the...
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