Ovulation

Bioactivity of ovulation inducing factor (or nerve growth factor) in bovine seminal plasma and its effects on ovarian function in cattle. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25796284

Double ovulation and occurrence of twinning in alpacas (Vicugna pacos). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25963129

Ovulation-inducing factor: a protein component of llama seminal plasma (Downloadable article, 2010)

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Fernández, A., C. Ulloa-Leal, M. Silva, C. Norambuena, G. P. Adams, M. Guerra & M. H. Ratto (2014) The effect of repeated administrations of llama ovulation-inducing factor (OIF/NGF) during the peri-ovulatory period on corpus luteum development and function in llamas. Animal Reproduction Science, 149, 345-352.

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Ratto, M., W. Huanca, S. Jaswant & G. P. Adams (2006) Comparison of the effect of natural mating, LH, and GnRH on interval to ovulation and luteal function in llamas. Animal Reproduction Science, 91, 299-306.

Ratto, M. H. 2006. Ovarian follicular synchronization, ovulation and oocyte development in llamas and alpacas. Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada.

Ratto, M. H., R. Gatica & J. E. Correa (1997) Timing of mating and ovarian response in llamas (Lama glama) treated with pFSH. Animal Reproduction Science, 48, 325-330.

Ratto, M. H., W. Huanca, S. Jaswant & G. P. Adams (2006) Comparison of the effect of ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) in the seminal plasma of llamas, alpacas, and bulls. Theriogenology, 66, 1102-1106.

Ratto, M. H., M. E. Silva, W. Huanca, T. Huanca & G. P. Adams (2013) Induction of superovulation in South American camelids. Animal Reproduction Science, 136, 164-169.

Ratto, M. H., J. Singh, W. Huanca & G. P. Adams (2003) Ovarian follicular wave synchronization and pregnancy rate after fixed-time natural mating in llamas. Theriogenology, 60, 1645-1656.

Ratto, M. H., C. Ulloa-Leal, M. Silva, A. Fernandez & X. P. Valderrama (2016) Luteotrophic effect of OIF/NGF in llamas. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Producción Animal, 24, 101-106.

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Silva, M., A. Fernández, C. Ulloa-Leal, G. P. Adams, M. A. Berland & M. H. Ratto (2015) LH release and ovulatory response after intramuscular, intravenous, and intrauterine administration of β-nerve growth factor of seminal plasma origin in female llamas. Theriogenology, 84, 1096-102.

Silva, M., A. Fernández, C. Ulloa-Leal, G. P. Adams, M. A. Berland & M. H. Ratto (2015) LH release and ovulatory response after intramuscular, intravenous, and intrauterine administration of β-nerve growth factor of seminal plasma origin in female llamas. Theriogenology, 84, 1096-1102.

Silva, M., C. Ulloa-Leal, C. Norambuena, A. Fernández, G. P. Adams & M. H. Ratto (2014) Ovulation-inducing factor (OIF/NGF) from seminal plasma origin enhances Corpus Luteum function in llamas regardless the preovulatory follicle diameter. Animal Reproduction Science, 148, 221-227.

Silva, M., C. Ulloa-Leal, X. P. Valderrama, O. A. Bogle, G. P. Adams & M. H. Ratto (2017) Nerve growth factor from seminal plasma origin (spβ-NGF) increases CL vascularization and level of mRNA expression of steroidogenic enzymes during the early stage of Corpus Luteum development in llamas. Theriogenology, 103, 69-75.

Silva, M., F. Urra, C. Ulloa-Leal & M. H. Ratto (2017) A comparative study of the effects of intramuscular administration of gonadorelin, mating and intrauterine infusion of either raw seminal plasma or seminal plasma purified β-NGF on luteal development in llamas. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 52, 625-631.

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