Acephalous lamb from an in vitro-produced sheep embryo.
This is the first report of an acephalous lamb from the transfer of an in vitro-produced sheep embryo. Twelve in vitro-fertilized embryos were transferred to 4 recipient ewes (3 embryos/ewe). Two ewes remained pregnant: one delivered a normal female lamb, the other a male acephalous lamb. Possible contributing factors are discussed.
Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, PO Box: 115, Shahrekord, Iran. shiraziabbas@yahoo.com
Abolfazl
A
Shirazi
Ebrahim
E
Ahmadi
Majid
M
Jadidi
Naser
N
Shams-Esfandabadi
Banafsheh
B
Heidari
D000757:Anencephaly / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012756:Sheep / Q000502:physiology*