Acephalous lamb from an in vitro-produced sheep embryo |
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| Authors: | Abolfazl Shirazi Ebrahim Ahmadi Majid Jadidi Naser Shams-Esfandabadi and Banafsheh Heidari |
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| Institution: | Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box: 115, Shahrekord, Iran |
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| Abstract: | This is the first report of an acephalous lamb from the transfer of an in vitro-produced sheep embryo. Twelve in vitro-fertilized embryos were transferred to 4 recipient ewes (3 embryos/ewe). Two ewes remained pregnant: one delivered a normal female lamb, the other a male acephalous lamb. Possible contributing factors are discussed. |
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