Authors:
Marcelo H Ratto, Wilfredo Huanca, Jaswant Singh and Gregg P Adams

Date of Publication:
July 2005

Publication:
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2005, 3:29

Abstract:
Camelids are induced (reflex) ovulators. We have recently documented the presence of an ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) in the seminal plasma of alpacas and llamas. The objective was to test the hypothesis that OIF exerts its effect via a systemic rather than a local route and that endometrial curettage will enhance the ovulatory response to intrauterine deposition of seminal plasma in alpacas.

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