Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibits in vitro bovine embryo development through a prostaglandin mediated mechanism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Mastitis or other infectious diseases have been related to reduced fertility in cattle. Inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) are released in response to infection and may have negative effects on embryo development. In the current study t...

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Main Authors: Jackson Lauren R, Farin Char E, Whisnant Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.jasbsci.com/content/3/1/7