List of works by Fernando Lopez-Gatius

A five-day progesterone plus eCG-based fixed-time AI protocol improves fertility over spontaneous estrus in high-producing dairy cows under heat stress.

scientific article published on 12 August 2013

Bovine oocytes show a higher tolerance to heat shock in the warm compared with the cold season of the year.

scientific article

Chronic Neospora caninum infection and repeat abortion in dairy cows: a 3-year study.

scientific article published on 30 April 2007

Climate factors affecting conception rate of high producing dairy cows in northeastern Spain

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Clinical implications of induced twin reduction in dairy cattle

scientific article published on 06 May 2011

Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy Examination of Bovine Vaginal Fluid at Oestrus

scientific article published on 01 June 2001

Corrigendum to “Nonequilibrium cryopreservation of rabbit embryos using a modified (sealed) open pulled straw procedure” [Theriogenology 58 (2002) 1541–1552]

scholarly article published in Theriogenology

Coxiella burnetii seropositivity is highly stable throughout gestation in lactating high-producing dairy cows.

scientific article published on 20 April 2011

Coxiella burnetii shedding during the peripartum period and subsequent fertility in dairy cattle.

scientific article published on 29 October 2012

Cytokine gene expression profiles in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from Neospora caninum naturally infected dams throughout gestation

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Different humoral mechanisms against Neospora caninum infection in purebreed and crossbreed beef/dairy cattle pregnancies

scientific article published on 21 December 2010

Does heat stress provoke the loss of a continuous layer of cortical granules beneath the plasma membrane during oocyte maturation?

scientific article published on 24 March 2010

Dynamics of Coxiella burnetii antibodies and seroconversion in a dairy cow herd with endemic infection and excreting high numbers of the bacterium in the bulk tank milk.

scientific article published on 3 April 2012

Dynamics of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies during gestation in chronically infected dairy cows.

scientific article published on 23 July 2007

Dynamics of heat shock protein 70 concentrations in peripheral blood lymphocyte lysates during pregnancy in lactating Holstein-Friesian cows

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Effect of reproductive disorders previous to conception on pregnancy attrition in dairy cows

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Effect of season on luteal activity during the post partum period of dairy cows in temperate areas

scientific article published on April 2008

Effects of GnRH or Progesterone Treatment on Day 5 Post-AI on Plasma Progesterone, Luteal Blood Flow and Leucocyte Counts During the Luteal Phase in Dairy Cows

scientific article published on 05 July 2011

Effects of body condition score and score change on the reproductive performance of dairy cows: a meta-analysis

scientific article published on February 2003

Effects of crossbreed pregnancies on the abortion risk of Neospora caninum-infected dairy cows.

scientific article published on 4 May 2009

Effects of cumulative stressful and acute variation episodes of farm climate conditions on late embryo/early fetal loss in high producing dairy cows.

scientific article published on 26 August 2009

Effects of presynchronization during the preservice period on subsequent ovarian activity in lactating dairy cows

scientific article published in August 2003

Effects of solid storage of sheep spermatozoa at 15 degrees C on their survival and penetrating capacity.

scientific article published in November 2005

Effects of twinning on the subsequent reproductive performance and productive lifespan of high-producing dairy cows

scientific article published on 05 October 2012

Factors affecting plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein 1 concentrations throughout gestation in high-producing dairy cows.

scientific article published in August 2009

Factors affecting plasma progesterone in the early fetal period in high producing dairy cows.

scientific article

Factors affecting plasma prolactin concentrations throughout gestation in high producing dairy cows.

scientific article published on 14 November 2008

Factors affecting pregnancy loss from gestation Day 38 to 90 in lactating dairy cows from a single herd

scientific article published on 01 March 2002

Factors affecting the fertility of high producing dairy herds in northeastern Spain

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Factors affecting walking activity at estrus during postpartum period and subsequent fertility in dairy cows

scientific article published on 19 June 2006

Factors of a noninfectious nature affecting fertility after artificial insemination in lactating dairy cows. A review.

scientific article published on 06 December 2011

Feeling the ovaries prior to insemination. Clinical implications for improving the fertility of the dairy cow.

scientific article

Fetal death in cows experimentally infected with Neospora caninum at 110 days of gestation

scientific article published on 07 January 2010

First postpartum estrus and pregnancy in the female collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu) from the amazon.

scientific article

First report of Neospora caninum abortion in a beef cow-calf herd from Andorra, Europe.

scientific article published in December 2006

High seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in the Common raven (Corvus corax) in the Northeast of Spain

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Identification of novel pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG) expressed by the peri-implantation conceptus of domestic ruminants.

scientific article published on 15 December 2006

In vitro development of bovine embryos encapsulated in sodium alginate.

scientific article published on October 2002

Inducing ovulation with hCG improves the fertility of dairy cows during the warm season.

scientific article published on 18 April 2008

Influence of progesterone concentrations on secretory functions of trophoblast and pituitary during the first trimester of pregnancy in dairy cattle.

scientific article

Integrating ultrasonography within the reproductive management of the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu)

scientific article published on 01 April 2005

Intraperitoneal insemination in mammals: a review.

scientific article

Is fertility declining in dairy cattle?

scientific article published on 01 June 2003

LOW SEROPREVALENCE OF NEOSPORA CANINUM INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIMOUSIN BREED IN COW-CALF HERDS IN ANDORRA, EUROPE

scientific article published on 01 October 2007

Luteal activity at the onset of a timed insemination protocol affects reproductive outcome in early postpartum dairy cows

scientific article published in August 2003

Manual Rupture Versus Transvaginal Ultrasound-guided Aspiration of Allanto-amniotic Fluid in Multiple Pregnancies: A Clinical Approach to Embryo Reduction in Dairy Cattle

scientific article published on 13 April 2012

Melatonin treatment at dry-off improves reproductive performance postpartum in high-producing dairy cows under heat stress conditions.

scientific article published on 21 November 2012

Neospora caninum and coxiella burnetii seropositivity are related to endocrine pattern changes during gestation in lactating dairy cows.

scientific article published on 22 April 2010

Neospora caninum antibodies in wild carnivores from Spain.

scientific article published on 14 May 2008

Neospora caninum infection does not affect early pregnancy in dairy cattle.

scientific article published in August 2004

Neospora-associated Abortion Episode over a 1-Year Period in a Dairy Herd in North-east Spain

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New surgical technique to correct urovagina improves the fertility of dairy cows

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Nonequilibrium cryopreservation of rabbit embryos using a modified (sealed) open pulled straw procedure

scientific article published on November 2002

Ovulation failure and double ovulation in dairy cattle: risk factors and effects

scientific article published on 01 March 2005

Peripheral white blood cell counts throughout pregnancy in non-aborting Neospora caninum-seronegative and seropositive high-producing dairy cows in a Holstein Friesian herd

scientific article published on 30 August 2010

Persistent ovarian follicles in dairy cows: a therapeutic approach.

scientific article published in September 2001

Photoperiod length and the estrus synchronization protocol used before AI affect the twin pregnancy rate in dairy cattle

scientific article published on 13 August 2012

Plasma Concentrations of Pregnancy-Associated Glycoproteins Measured Using Anti-Bovine PAG-2 Antibodies on Day 120 of Gestation Predict Abortion in Dairy Cows Naturally Infected withNeospora caninum

scientific article published on 10 December 2012

Plasma concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoprotein-1 (PAG-1) in high producing dairy cows suffering early fetal loss during the warm season

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Plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein-1 (PAG-1) concentrations during gestation in Neospora-infected dairy cows

scientific article published on 27 September 2006

Prediction of crude protein and classification of the growth stage of wheat plant samples from NIR spectra

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Pregnancy rate after timed artificial insemination in early post-partum dairy cows after Ovsynch or specific synchronization protocols.

scientific article

Presence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum DNA in the brain of wild birds.

scientific article

Progesterone supplementation during mid-gestation increases the risk of abortion in Neospora-infected dairy cows with high antibody titres.

scientific article published on 19 December 2006

Progesterone supplementation during the early fetal period reduces pregnancy loss in high-yielding dairy cattle.

scientific article published in November 2004

Protection against abortion linked to gamma interferon production in pregnant dairy cows naturally infected with Neospora caninum

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Protocols for synchronizing estrus and ovulation in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): a review.

scientific article published on 16 November 2006

Recent developments in oestrous synchronization of postpartum dairy cows with and without ovarian disorders.

scientific article published on April 2004

Relationship between heat stress during the peri-implantation period and early fetal loss in dairy cattle

scientific article published on 08 August 2005

Relationship between rainfall and Neospora caninum-associated abortion in two dairy herds in a dry environment.

scientific article published in April 2005

Relationships between milk production, ovarian function and fertility in high-producing dairy herds in north-eastern Spain.

scientific article published on October 2008

Reproductive Performance of Anoestrous High-Producing Dairy Cows Improved by Adding Equine Chorionic Gonadotrophin to a Progesterone-Based Oestrous Synchronizing Protocol

scientific article published on 28 November 2011

Reproductive functional anatomy and oestrous cycle pattern of the female brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus, Gray 1842) from Gabon.

scientific article published on July 2003

Reproductive performance of dairy cows with ovarian cysts after synchronizing ovulation using GnRH or hCG during the warm or cool period of the year

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Reproductive performance of high producing lactating cows in Coxiella-infected herds following vaccination with phase-I Coxiella burnetii vaccine during advanced pregnancy.

scientific article published on 10 May 2013

Reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows treated with cloprostenol at the time of insemination.

scientific article

Reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows treated with cloprostenol, hCG and estradiol benzoate for synchronization of estrus followed by timed AI

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Rheological and ultrastructural properties of bovine vaginal fluid obtained at oestrus.

scientific article published in July 2002

Rheological behavior of the vaginal fluid of dairy cows at estrus

scientific article published in July 1996

Risk factors for postpartum ovarian cysts and their spontaneous recovery or persistence in lactating dairy cows

scientific article published on 01 November 2002

Screening for high fertility in high-producing dairy cows

scientific article published on 26 October 2005

Serological screening for Coxiella burnetii infection and related reproductive performance in high producing dairy cows.

scientific article published on 8 September 2011

Serum estradiol-17beta, vaginal cytology and vulval appearance as predictors of estrus cyclicity in the female collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu) from the eastern Amazon region.

scientific article published on 24 February 2006

Short synchronization system for estrus cycles in dairy heifers: a preliminary report

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Site of semen deposition in cattle: a review.

scientific article published in April 2000

Some factors affecting the abortion rate in dairy herds with high incidence of Neospora-associated abortions are different in cows and heifers.

scientific article published on 21 January 2009

Specific anti-Neospora caninum IgG1 and IgG2 antibody responses during gestation in naturally infected cattle and their relationship with gamma interferon production.

scientific article published on 19 January 2009

Spontaneous reduction of advanced twin embryos: its occurrence and clinical relevance in dairy cattle

scientific article published on 01 January 2005

Study of the functional anatomy of bovine oviductal mucosa

scientific article published in November 2000

The effect of addition of equine chorionic gonadotropin to a progesterone-based estrous synchronization protocol in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) under tropical conditions.

scientific article published on February 2009

The effect on pregnancy rate of progesterone administration after manual reduction of twin embryos in dairy cattle.

scientific article published in May 2005

The effects of GnRH treatment at the time of AI and 12 days later on reproductive performance of high producing dairy cows during the warm season in northeastern Spain

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The influence of genital tract status in postpartum period on the subsequent reproductive performance in high producing dairy cows

scientific article published on 05 January 2012

The inseminating bull and plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein (PAG) levels were related to peripheral leukocyte counts during the late pregnancy/early postpartum period in high-producing dairy cows

scientific article published on 05 January 2012

The peritoneal mesothelium covering the genital tract and its ligaments in the female pig shows signs of active function.

scientific article published in July 2007

The relationship of rheological behavior of the vaginal fluid at the time of insemination to the pregnancy rate in dairy cows

scientific article published on 01 October 1997

The use of beef bull semen reduced the risk of abortion in Neospora-seropositive dairy cows.

scientific article published in March 2005

Therapeutic approaches to pregnancy loss of non-infectious cause during the late embryonic/early foetal period in dairy cattle. A review.

scientific article published on December 2010

Transuterine sperm transport is not affected by bilateral asymmetry of the reproductive system in dairy cows

scientific article published on 01 May 1997

Ultrasound and endocrine findings that help to assess the risk of late embryo/early foetal loss by non-infectious cause in dairy cattle.

scientific article published on September 2010

Ultrastructural and rheological properties of bovine vaginal fluid and its relation to sperm motility and fertilization: a review.

scientific article

Vitrification of pre-pubertal ovine cumulus-oocyte complexes: effect of cytochalasin B pre-treatment.

scientific article published on 19 September 2005

Walking activity at estrus and subsequent fertility in dairy cows.

scientific article

When is a cow in estrus? Clinical and practical aspects.

scientific article published on 03 April 2010