Reproduction Abstracts

Introduction: Accurate measurement of ovulation timing is difficult in the dog. In this study, we investigate the expression of steroid hormone receptors in the ovary and oviduct before and after ovulation in the dog.Material and methods: Estrus and ovulation period were measured by serum concentrations of progesterone hormone and LH. LH surge was defined as day 0. The ovary and oviduct were isolated at the day before LH surge (day-1), 2 day after ovulat...