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A Retrospective Analysis of 2,253 Cases Submitted for Endocrine Diagnosis of Possible Granulosa Cell Tumors in Mares by Ball, Barry A., Conley, Alan J., Almeida, Juliana, Esteller-Vico, Alejandro, Crabtree, James, Munro, Coralie, Liu, Irwin K.M.

“…Endocrine diagnoses of granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) in the mare are frequently based upon determination of serum concentrations of inhibin, testosterone, and…”
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Quantification and distribution of equine oocyte cortical granules during meiotic maturation and after activation by Carneiro, Gustavo F., Liu, Irwin K.M., Hyde, Dallas, Anderson, Gary B., Lorenzo, Pedro L., Ball, Barry A.

“…In vitro fertilization (IVF) is being routinely used in humans and several domestic species, however, limited success has been achieved in the horse. Although…”
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A specific adenylyl cyclase inhibitor (DDA) and a cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase inhibitor (H-89) block the action of equine growth hormone on in vitro maturation of equine oocytes by Pereira, Gabriel Ribas, Lorenzo, Pedro Luis, Carneiro, Gustavo Ferrer, Bilodeau-Goeseels, Sylvie, Kastelic, John, Liu, Irwin K M

“…The objectives of this study were firstly to determine whether the stimulatory function of equine growth hormone (eGH) on equine oocyte maturation in vitro is…”
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Selection of developmentally competent immature equine oocytes with brilliant cresyl blue stain prior to in vitro maturation with equine growth hormone by Pereira, Gabriel R, Lorenzo, Pedro L, Carneiro, Gustavo F, Bilodeau-Goeseels, Sylvie, Kastelic, John P, Esteller-Vico, Alejandro, Lopez-Bejar, Manel, Liu, Irwin K M

“…Immature oocytes synthesize a variety of proteins that include the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH). Brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) is a vital…”
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Granulosa cell tumors of the equine ovary by McCue, Patrick M, Roser, Janet F, Munro, Coralie J, Liu, Irwin K M, Lasley, Bill L

“…The granulosa cell tumor is the most common ovarian tumor in mares. A clinical diagnosis can be made based on the presence ofa unilaterally enlarged ovary and…”
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Effects of isoflurane anesthesia on cerebrovascular autoregulation in horses by Brosnan, Robert J, Steffey, Eugene P, LeCouteur, Richard A, Esteller-Vico, Alejandro, Vaughan, Betsy, Liu, Irwin K M

“…To test a hypothesis predicting that isoflurane would interfere with cerebrovascular autoregulation in horses and to evaluate whether increased mean arterial…”
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The effect of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) on in vitro maturation of equine oocytes by Pereira, Gabriel Ribas, Lorenzo, Pedro Luis, Carneiro, Gustavo Ferrer, Ball, Barry Allen, Gonçalves, Paulo Bayard Dias, Pegoraro, Lígia Maria Cantarelli, Bilodeau-Goeseels, Sylvie, Kastelic, John P, Casey, Patrick J, Liu, Irwin K M

“…The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that equine growth hormone (eGH), in combination with insulin growth factor-I (IGF-I), influences…”
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Immunocontraception in Wild Horses: One Inoculation Provides Two Years of Infertility by TURNER, JOHN W, LIU, IRWIN K. M, FLANAGAN, DOUGLAS R, RUTBERG, ALLEN T, KIRKPATRICK, JAY F

“…Previous studies reported one year of contraception associated with a 1-injection porcine zona pellucida (PZP) vaccine. We have subsequently determined…”
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Prevalence of equine herpesvirus-1 infection among Thoroughbreds residing on a farm on which the virus was endemic by Brown, J.A, Mapes, S, Ball, B.A, Hodder, A.D.J, Liu, I.K.M, Pusterla, N

“…To determine the incidence of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection among Thoroughbreds residing on a farm on which the virus was known to be endemic…”
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Effects of head-down positioning on regional central nervous system perfusion in isoflurane-anesthetized horses by Brosnan, R.J, Esteller-Vico, A, Steffey, E.P, LeCouteur, R.A, Liu, I.K.M, Vaughan, B

“…To test the hypothesis that head-down positioning in anesthetized horses increases intracranial pressure (ICP) and decreases cerebral and spinal cord blood…”
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Effects of immunocontraception on a suburban population of white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus by Rutberg, Allen T., Naugle, Ricky E., Thiele, Lori A., Liu, Irwin K.M.

“…Abundant populations of white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) in North America have altered the structure of some forest communities and caused serious…”
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Effects of a GnRH cytotoxin on reproductive function in peripubertal male dogs by Ball, Barry A., Sabeur, Khalida, Nett, Terry, Liu, Irwin K.M.

“…Methods for long-term or permanent disruption of reproductive function via nonsurgical techniques are needed for a variety of species, including companion…”
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Gonadotropin secretion and pituitary responsiveness to GnRH in mares with granulosa-theca cell tumor by Zelli, Riccardo, Sylla, Lakamy, Monaci, Maurizio, Stradaioli, Giuseppe, Sibley, Lillian E., Roser, Janet F., Munro, Coralie, Liu, Irwin K.M.

“…Granulosa-theca cell tumors (GTCTs) are able to secrete variable amounts of sex steroids and immunoreactive inhibin (ir-INH). Although the pituitary appears to…”
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Catalase activity in equine semen by Ball, B A, Gravance, C G, Medina, V, Baumber, J, Liu, I K

“…To characterize the activity of catalase in equine semen. 15 stallions of known and unknown reproductive history. Seminal plasma was collected from raw equine…”
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EFFECTS OF PORCINE ZONA PELLUCIDA IMMUNOCONTRACEPTIVES IN ZOO FELIDS by Harrenstien, Lisa A, Munson, Linda, Chassy, Lisa M, Liu, Irwin K. M, Kirkpatrick, Jay F

“…Methods of contraception are necessary for management of zoo felids; however, the most commonly used contraceptive (melengestrol acetate implant) is associated…”
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Zona pellucida binding and zona-induced acrosome reactions in horse spermatozoa: Comparisons between fertile and subfertile stallions by Meyers, Stuart A., Liu, Irwin K.M., Overstreet, James W., Vadas, Suzanne, Drobnis, Erma Z.

“…Diagnostic tests that probe sperm function are needed to determine the potential etiologies of subfertility and to explore treatments of subfertility in…”
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Immunocontraception Limits Foal Production in Free-Roaming Feral Horses in Nevada by Turner, John W., Irwin K. M. Liu, Rutberg, Allen T., Kirkpatrick, Jay F.

“…We determined contraceptive effectiveness and duration of effect after porcine zona pellucida (PZP) vaccination in free-roaming feral horses in Nevada. We…”
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Comparative treatment of mares susceptible to chronic uterine infection by Troedsson, M H, Scott, M A, Liu, I K

“…Four intrauterine treatment strategies were evaluated for effectiveness in mares that were confirmed to be susceptible to chronic uterine infection…”
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Effectiveness, reversibility, and serum antibody titers associated with immunocontraception in captive white-tailed deer by Turner, J.W. Jr. (Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH.), Kirkpatrick, J.F, Liu, I.K.M

“…Because immunocontraception may have management application for white-tailed deer populations in parks and preserves where hunting is illegal or impractical,…”
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Smooth Muscle Electrical Activity in the Oviduct, and the Effect of Oxytocin, Prostaglandin F2α, and Prostaglandin E2 on the Myometrium and the Oviduct of the Cycling Mare1 by Troedsson, Mats H.T., Liu, Irwin K.M., Ing, Michelle, Pascoe, John

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