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In late April and throughout the spring of 2001, what appears to have been a series of catastrophic events resulted in abortions, heart and eye problems in the horse industry of Kentucky, West Virginia and southern Ohio. The problem was termed ‘Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome’ (MRLS) for the number of early and late-term aborted fetuses. Estimates of losses from this syndrome go as high as 4000 foals with a University of Louisville study requested by the...
Introduction There are numerous steps between development of spermatozoa within the testicle to the sperm penetrating the oocyte. If any of these steps go awry, pregnancy will not result. After spermatogenesis occurs in the testicle, the sperm undergo maturation in the epididymis. When ejaculated, they mix with accessory sex gland fluids and are deposited within the uterus. The sperm must move through the inflammatory environment of the uterus to the uterotubal...