Effect of macromolecules in solutions for vitrification of mature bovine oocytes

CM Checura, GE Seidel Jr - Theriogenology, 2007 - Elsevier
This study was designed to evaluate vitrification procedures for in vitro matured bovine
oocytes for efficient blastocyst production after warming, IVF and culture. A second goal was to …

Dose-response study of intrafollicular injection of insulin-like growth factor-I on follicular fluid factors and follicle dominance in mares

…, EL Gastal, MO Gastal, CM Checura… - Biology of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The effect of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) on the concentrations of follicular fluid factors
during follicle deviation and the development of dominance was studied in mares in two …

Equine sperm–oocyte interaction: results after intraoviductal and intrauterine inseminations of recipients for oocyte transfer

…, LJ Maclellan, MAC da Silva, CM Checura… - Animal reproduction …, 2001 - Elsevier
Insemination of recipients for oocyte transfer and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) in five
experiments were reviewed, and factors that affected pregnancy rates were ascertained. …

Positive effect of FSH but not LH on early development of the dominant follicle in mares

CM Checura, MA Beg, JJ Parrish… - Reproduction, Fertility …, 2010 - CSIRO Publishing
The effects of FSH, LH or both on follicular growth and intrafollicular free insulin-like growth
factor (IGF)-1 and oestradiol were investigated in mares after the beginning of deviation (…

Effect of suppression of FSH with a GnRH antagonist (acyline) before and during follicle deviation in the mare

CM Checura, MA Beg, EL Gastal… - … in domestic animals, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Contents A GnRH antagonist (Acyline) was used to study the role of FSH in early development
of a follicular wave in 61 mares. In Experiment 1, a single dose of 3 mg per mare, …

Functional relationships among intrafollicular insulin-like growth factor 1, circulatory gonadotropins, and development of the dominant follicle in mares

CM Checura, MA Beg, JJ Parrish, OJ Ginther - Animal reproduction science, 2010 - Elsevier
The functional relationships among intrafollicular free insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1),
circulatory gonadotropins, and development of the dominant follicle were studied in 40 mares in …

17 Using Photobiomodulation to Improve Bovine Oocyte Maturation

…, M Hersom, W Bridges, CM Checura - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Oocyte cytoplasmic maturation is critical in determining the success of subsequent embryo
development. Bovine oocytes matured in vitro yield less embryonic development rates than in …

Stretch induction of cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human urothelial cells is calcium-and protein kinase C ζ-dependent

TJ Jerde, WS Mellon, DE Bjorling, CM Checura… - Molecular …, 2008 - ASPET
… either collagen-coated stretch plates (57.75 cm 2 /plate; FlexCell International, Hillsborough,
NC) or collagen-coated Stage-Flexer membranes in 10-cm diameter Petri plates (FlexCell). …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative analysis on fertility success among physician specialties

…, TW Britt, RG Pirrallo, CM Checura - Academic Emergency …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Estimates suggest that one in four female physicians will suffer from infertility, well above
the estimated incidence in the general population. 1 Physicians are exposed to a variety of …

[PDF][PDF] Use of computer-assisted image analysis to determine the interval before and after ovulation

EM Carnevale, CM Checura… - … Association of Equine …, 2002 - researchgate.net
The development of ultrasound for use in equine reproduction has resulted in an invaluable
tool for the clinician. Interpretation of ultrasound images has been limited to subjective visual …