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Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 21:24, 13 September 2008
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== Overview ==
== Ruminants ==
== Ruminants ==
* The free-floating blastocyst produces specific proteins that signal to prevent luteolysis.
* The free-floating blastocyst produces specific proteins that signal to prevent luteolysis.
* Sheep blastocysts produce ovine interferon tau (OIFN-tau)
* Sheep blastocysts produce ovine interferon tau (OIFN-τ)
* Cattle blastocysts produce bovine interferon tau (BIFN-tau)
* Cattle blastocysts produce bovine interferon tau (BIFN-τ)
* Interferon tau is a small protein produced by trophoblastic cells of the blastocyst.
* Interferon tau is a small protein produced by trophoblastic cells of the blastocyst.
* It is present in the uterus at day 13-21 after ovulation.
* It is present in the uterus at day 13-21 after ovulation.