Shingu College

Comparison of diestrus duration and temporal gene expression patterns in vaginal smear samples from pseudopregnant rats induced by sonic vibration or mating with vasectomized males

BACKGROUND: Induction of pseudopregnancy is a prerequisite for successful embryo transfer in rats. Conventionally, pseudopregnancy is induced by mating females with vasectomized males. Although effective, this method requires surgical preparation and maintenance of sterile males...