The transfer of parthenogenetic embryos following artificial insemination in cows can enhance pregnancy recognition via the secretion of interferon tau

• Main Authors: Natsumi FUNESHIMA (Author), Tatsuo NOGUCHI (Author), Yuri ONIZAWA (Author), Hikari YAGINUMA (Author), Motoharu MIYAMURA (Author), Hideki TSUCHIYA (Author), Hisataka IWATA (Author), Takehito KUWAYAMA (Author), Seizo HAMANO (Author), Koumei SHIRASUNA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Repeat breeding is a reproductive disorder in cattle. Embryo transfer following artificial insemination (AI) improves pregnancy rate by replenishing interferon tau (IFNT), but it results in a notably higher rate of twin occurrence. This study hypothesized that parthenogenetic (PA) embryo transfer fo...