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Embryonic genotype and inbreeding affect preimplantation development in cattle.
Reproduction (Cambridge, England) - 1 May 2011
Lazzari G, Colleoni S, Duchi R, Galli A, Houghton F D, Galli C
Abstract excerpt
Infertility in cattle herds is a growing problem with multifactorial causes. Embryonic genotype and level of inbreeding are among the many factors that can play a role on reproductive efficiency. To investigate this issue, we produced purebred and crossbred bovine embryos by in vitro techniques from Holstein oocytes and Holstein or Brown Swiss semen and analyzed several cellular and molecular features. In the...
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