The kisspeptin analog C6 is a possible alternative to PMSG (pregnant mare serum gonadotropin) for triggering synchronized and fertile ovulations in the Alpine goat.

In temperate regions goat's reproduction is seasonal. To obtain year-round breeding, hormonal treatments are currently applied. These treatments usually combine a progesterone analog with the pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG). However, their use has significant ethical and environmental d...

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Main Authors: Caroline Decourt, Vincent Robert, Didier Lomet, Karine Anger, Marion Georgelin, Kevin Poissenot, Maria-Teresa Pellicer-Rubio, Vincent Aucagne, Massimiliano Beltramo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214424