This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Taya, K. Articles by Sasamoto, S. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Taya, K. Articles by Sasamoto, S.

Induction of ovulation by exogenous gonadotrophin during pseudopregnancy, pregnancy or lactation in rats

During pseudopregnancy, pregnancy and lactation in the rat there is a characteristic persistent function of the corpus luteum and an interruption of cyclic ovulation. Investigation of the response of ovarian follicles to exogenous gonadotrophins during pseudopregnancy and pregnancy in the rat has led to controversial results (Greenwald, 1966; Rees, Dieten, Bijleveld & Muller, 1968; Brown-Grant, 1969; Ying, Gove, Fang & Greep, 1973; Welschen, Osman, Dullaart, de Greef, Uilenbrock & de Jong, 1975). We therefore examined the effect of HCG on the responsiveness of follicles, their maturation and maintenance at various stages of pseudopregnancy, pregnancy and lactation in the rat.