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  • Title: Luteolysis in mares after endometrial biopsy.
    Author: Baker CB, Newton DI, Mather EC, Oxender WD.
    Journal: Am J Vet Res; 1981 Oct; 42(10):1816-8. PubMed ID: 7198886.
    Abstract:
    The length of diestrus was not changed in 4 mares by taking endometrial biopsy specimens during estrus. In contrast, taking endometrial biopsy specimens on postovulation day 4 induced premature luteolysis and significantly (P less than 0.05) reduced the length of diestrus. A concurrent decrease in serum progesterone occurred to verify the premature luteolysis in these mares. Bacterial cultures of endometrial swab samples from these mares were negative for growth at the first estrus before and after the last biopsy procedures, indicating that luteolysis was induced by the biopsy procedure and was not due to uterine infection. Seemingly, infusion of antibiotic solution after endometrial biopsy on postovulation day 4 prevented premature luteolysis.
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