title: Prostaglandin F2alpha release associated with an embryo transfer procedure in the mare.
abstract: The pattern of the main metabolite of prostaglandin (PG) F2alpha was recorded following a nonsurgical embryo transfer technique in 9 mares under field conditions in Estonia. Three patterns were observed. Two of them were characterised by PG release, thereas the third was not. A tendency towards a shortened cycle was seen in 3 mares. Observations were made regarding the manipulation of the uterus as being normal or difficult to perform. In general, mares where the procedure was considered difficult were also found to have a PG release.
authors.affiliation: Estonian Agricultural University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kreutzwaldi 62, Tartu EE 2400, Estonia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kask
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Odensvik
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kindahl
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D019540:Area Under Curve; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000378:metabolism*; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal / Q000097:blood*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D011374:Progesterone; D015237:Dinoprost