The role of the conceptus and ovarian hormones in regulating ovine uterine vasoconstriction was investigated. The uterine artery ipsilateral to the ovary bearing the corpus luteum in ten nonpregnant and eight pregnant ewes was utilized in two experiments. Arteries of nonpregnant and pregnant ewes were removed at necropsy on day...
The mechanism(s) involved with intrauterine migration of the porcine embryo was investigated. Twenty-four gilts on Days 6, 9 and 12 of gestation (Day 0 = 1st day of estrus) were utilized to examine the relationship between myometrial activity and intrauterine migration. On Day 2, embryos were flushed from one oviduct...