Embryo Transfer and Superovulation in Swine and Cattle

Flashcards covering key concepts related to embryology, superovulation, insemination, and reproductive technology in livestock.

Superovulation

A process used to induce the development of multiple ova in female animals, such as cows and sows.

MoET

Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer; a technique involving the superovulation of donor females and the transfer of embryos to recipient females.

Recipient

A female animal that receives embryos from a donor during the embryo transfer process.

FSH

Follicle Stimulating Hormone, used in superovulation to stimulate follicular growth.

Prostaglandin

A hormone used in synchronization protocols to help regress the corpus luteum.

CIDR

Controlled Internal Drug Release device; used in cattle to synchronize estrus.

eCG

Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin, also known as PMSG, used to stimulate follicular development during superovulation.

Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm cell development which occurs in the male reproductive system.

Embryo Collection

The procedure to retrieve embryos from donor females, either through surgical or nonsurgical methods.

Insemination

The introduction of sperm into the reproductive tract of a female, can be natural or artificial.

Estrus Synchronization

A management strategy to synchronize the heat cycles of a group of females, facilitating timed insemination.

Capacitation

A series of physiological changes that sperm undergo in the female reproductive tract to enable fertilization.