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Effects of Heat Stress on Ovarian Physiology in Growing Pigs

Authors: Jackson Nteeba (Iowa State University) , Lance H. Baumgard (Iowa State University) , Jason W. Ross (Iowa State University) , Aileen F. Keating (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Ovaries were obtained from growing pigs that had been heat-stressed and were evaluated for alterations in a signaling pathway known to play a critical role in ovarian physiology. Our results indicate that hyperthermia alters this pathway in a short space of time (after 7 days). Identifying how and why heat stress alters ovarian physiology are important in developing therapeutic approaches to prevent the reduction in reproductive performance associated with warm summer months.

Keywords: ASL R2743

How to Cite: Nteeba, J. , Baumgard, L. H. , Ross, J. W. & Keating, A. F. (2012) “Effects of Heat Stress on Ovarian Physiology in Growing Pigs”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 9(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1386