Traditional Female Assisted Reproductive Technologies

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to traditional female assisted reproductive technologies.

Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)

Medical techniques aimed at achieving pregnancy through artificial or partially artificial means.

Estrus Synchronization

A hormone manipulation technique used to bring multiple females into estrus at the same time.

Progestins

Synthetic hormones used to regulate the estrous cycle and maintain pregnancy.

Luteolytic

Referring to substances that induce regression of the corpus luteum, which decreases progesterone levels.

Exogenous Progesterone

Progesterone that is administered from an outside source to induce a state of perceived pregnancy.

Heat Detection

The process of identifying when a female animal is in estrus and receptive to breeding.

Superovulation

A procedure that stimulates the ovaries to produce multiple mature follicles for ovulation.

Embryo Transfer

The process of transferring embryos from a donor female to a recipient to establish pregnancy.

Cryopreservation

The freezing process used to store embryos for future use.

Controlled Internal Drug Release (CIDR)

A device used to administer hormones to synchronize estrus in livestock.