ABSTRACT

Historical Perspective on the Use of Progestins for Estrous Synchronization ..................................................................................101 Synchronization of Estrus through Synchronous Atresia of Persistent Follicles with Exogenous Progesterone ................................................................103 Synchronization of Estrus through Synchronous Atresia and Ovulation of Dominant Follicles with Estradiol ....................................................................108 Use of Estradiol to Synchronize Ovarian Follicular Development ......................108 Use of Estradiol to Synchronize Estrus and Ovulation........................................112 Summary ................................................................................................................113 References..............................................................................................................113