The uterus and early pregnancy failure in the mare

摘要: Summary The environment the equine conceptus finds itself in when it arrives uterus some 6 days after ovulation will determine if thrive or die. The be its home for approximately next 11 months and as such needs to both coordinate growth of placenta ensure there is enough nourishment passing this organ fetus develop normally. trophoblast, endometrium, maternal ovaries and, later pregnancy, fetal gonads, all play roles hormonal changes that orchestrate these events. Although failures processes pregnancy can have catastrophic effects fetus, early gestation foundations a successful are laid. This paper therefore concentrates on noninfectious influences may survival young conceptus.