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Acephalous lamb from an in vitro-produced sheep embryo.

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Abolfazl Shirazi, Ebrahim Ahmadi, Majid Jadidi, Naser Shams-Esfandabadi, Banafsheh Heidari

Institution: Shahrekord University

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Physiology in Livestock

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1884529635

FWCI: 0.549

Cites: 53

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10