Publications by authors named "S K Munhoz"
This experiment assessed pregnancy losses from day 31 of gestation to calving in lactating Holstein cows reared in tropical conditions, and evaluated if serum concentrations of haptoglobin and pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) during early gestation differs according to pregnancy losses. Cows (708 primiparous and 844 multiparous) were assigned to an ovulation synchronization + fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) protocol (day -11-0 of the experiment). Pregnancy status was verified using transrectal ultrasonography on days 31, 62, 120, and according to calf birth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPregnancy losses from fixed-time embryo transfer (FTET) to calving were evaluated in Bos indicus-influenced beef and dairy recipients. Data from 4366 FTET events were collected from Nelore × Angus recipient heifers, and from 38538 FTET events in Gir × Holstein recipient heifers and cows. In beef recipients, pregnancy losses were greater (P < 0.
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- The study analyzed pregnancy losses in Bos indicus females from day 30 of gestation to calving, focusing on how serum haptoglobin levels during early pregnancy affect these losses.
- A total of 4926 Nelore females were involved, categorized into different groups based on their reproductive status and timing of insemination.
- Findings revealed higher pregnancy losses between days 60 to 150 compared to earlier periods, with younger heifers experiencing significantly more total pregnancy loss than older cows, and lower serum concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG) linked to pregnancy loss.
Background: Psoriasis is a protean disease associated with several comorbidities that may have increased levels of adiponectin such as resistin. This may affect the patients atherosclerotic risk.
Objective: To study resistin levels in a sample of Brazilian patients with psoriasis and its association with clinical profile, comorbidities, and carotid Intima-Media Thickness (cIMT).