S. Budik

TL;DR: In conclusion, extender alone as well as seminal plasma and PBS causes an inflammatory endometrial response with the least pronounced response induced by EY-based semen extender.

TL;DR: Treatment of embryo recipient mares with non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs inhibits the inflammatory response of the endometrium after ET, suggesting meclofenamic acid may have advantages in comparison to flunixin meglumin due to a different influence on prostaglandin synthesis that may not result in inhibition of embryonic mobility.

TL;DR: Although maintenance of equine pregnancy probably involves secretion of a conceptus derived anti-luteolytic factor, this agent has not been identified and rapid growth, conceptus mobility and presence of an acellular capsule at the time of maternal recognition of pregnancy are prerequisites to avoid pregnancy loss.

TL;DR: Results show that a supplementary diet with antioxidants in the given concentration and duration does not result in pronounced effects on semen quality of stallions, and it is questionable to support stallions with dietary antioxidants as long as they receive an adequately balanced basal diet.

TL;DR: Early postpartum endometrial cells underwent apoptosis, but during the second week, post partum proliferation of cells predominated, and increased expression of estrogen receptors allowed the endometrium to respond to estrogen during foal heat, and in subsequent diestrus, theendometrium was able to respondto progesterone.