Overview

As a continuation of the earlier volumes in this series, the proceedings of the Seventh International Conference provide an authoritative and up to date source of information on research in pig reproduction. This will be an invaluable resource for students, teachers, veterinarians, consultants and technologists with an interest in all aspects of pig reproduction.

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Author:   C.J. Ashworth ,  R.R. Kraeling
Publisher:   Context Products Ltd
Imprint:   Nottingham University Press
Volume:   v. 62
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.853kg
ISBN:  

9781904761334

ISBN 10:   190476133
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   01 January 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents * Distribution and gene expression of neuropeptides during brain development * Foetal and neonatal development of luteinising hormone and its regulatory systems in the pig * Gene expression in the brain-pituitary adipose tissue axis and luteinising hormone secretion during prepubertal development in the gilt * Transsynaptic connections between the hypothalamus and adipose tissue: relationship to reproduction * Androgens in female pig reproduction: actions mediated by the androgen receptor * The role of intra-luteal factors in the control of the porcine corpus luteum * The boar testis: the most versatile steroid-producing organ known * Genetic variation in sperm production * Uterine development and endometrial programming * Maternal recognition of pregnancy signal or endocrine disruptor: the two faces of oestrogen during establishment of pregnancy in the pig * Inhibition of luteolysis and embryo-uterine interactions during the peri-implantation period in pigs * The use of microarrays to define functionally-related genes that are differentially expressed in the cycling pig uterus * Dietary fat and reproduction in the post partum sow * Stress, cortisol and reproduction in female pigs * Seasonality of reproduction in gilts and sows * Effects of boar stimuli on he follicular phase and on oestrous behaviour in sows * Influence of semen on inflammatory modulators of embryo implantation * Harnessing the biology of the oviduct for the benefit of artificial insemination * Strategies to improve fertility of frozen-thawed boar semen for artificial insemination * Cryopreservation and transfer of pig embryos * Deciphering the pig genome to understand gamete production * Factors influencing the commercialisation of cloning in the pork industry * Structural, biochemical and functional aspects of sperm-oocyte interactions in pigs * Germ cell transplantation in pigs - advances and applications

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