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INDEXADO NO / INDEXED INCAB International/ Index Veterinarius/ Veterinary Bulletin
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REVISTA ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE
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CIP - CATALOGAÇÃO NA PUBLICAÇÃO
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae - Vol 32 (Suplemento) - Porto Alegre: UFRGS - 2004
ISSN 1678-0345Nota: Continuação dos Arquivos da Faculdade de Veterinária UFRGS.Quadrimestral1. Medicina Veterinária - Periódicos I. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/ Faculdade de Veterinária
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Ficha catalográfica elaborada por Rosaura Denise Ribas Moreira, CRB - 10/1231Biblioteca da Faculdade de Veterinária da UFRGS
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UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
REITORAWRANA MARIA PANIZZI
VICE-REITORJOSÉ CARLOS FERRAZ HENNEMANN
PRO - REITOR DE PESQUISACARLOS ALEXANDRE NETTO
VICE - PRÓ - REITORA DE PESQUISAMARININHA ARANHA ROCHA
FACULDADE DE VETERINÁRIADIRETOR
ANTONIO DE PÁDUA FERREIRA DA SILVA FILHOVICE-DIRETOR
VLADIMIR PINHEIRO DO NASCIMENTO
CONSELHO EDITORIAL / EDITORIAL BOARDCarlos Marcos Barcellos de Oliveira
David Emilio Santos Neves de BarcellosDavid Driemeier
Fernando Pandolfo BortolozzoJosé Luiz Rodrigues
Laerte Ferreiro (Editor)Marisa Ribeiro de Itapema Cardoso
Rodrigo Costa MattosVladimir Pinheiro do Nascimento
COMITÊ CIENTÍFICO / SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARDA. Wolf - UNESP (Botucatu)A. Barreto - Veterinário Autônomo (Brasília)A.C. Basso - USP (São Paulo)A. de S. Traldi - USP (Pirassununga)C.A. de M. Bonfim - UNESP (Araçatuba)C.R. Esper - UNESP (Jaboticabal)C. Meira - UNESP (Botucatu)C.R. Ferreira - UNESP (Jaboticabal)C.M. Barros - UNESP (Botucatu)C.L.V. Leal - USP (Pirassununga)E.G. Lo Turco - UNESP (Jaboticabal)F. Perecin - UNESP (Jaboticabal)F.C. Landim-Alvarenga - UNESP (Botucatu)F.V. Meirelles - USP (Pirassununga)G.Z. Mingoti - UNESP (Araçatuba)G. de P. Nogueira - UNESP (Araçatuba)J.C. Ferreira - UNESP (Botucatu)J.M. Garcia - UNESP (Jaboticabal)J.A. Visintin - USP (São Paulo)J. Buratini Jr. - UNESP (Botucatu)J.F. Garcia - UNESP (Araçatuba)J.L.M. Vasconcelos - UNESP (Botucatu)J.L. Rodrigues - UFRGS (Porto Alegre)J.M.B. Duarte - UNESP (Jaboticabal)
J.R. Figueiredo - UECE (Fortaleza)K.B. Avelino - UNESP (Jaboticabal)L.A.G. Nogueira - UFF (Niterói)L.S. de S. Barreto - UNESP (Jaboticabal)L. de A. Coelho - USP (Pirassununga)M.I.B. Rubim - UFSM ( Santa Maria)M.M. Seneda - UEL (Londrina)M. Roncoletta - UNESP (Jaboticabal)M.A. Alvarenga - UNESP (Botucatu)M.A.L. de Oliveira - UFRPE (Recife)M.A.N. Dode - EMBRAPA (Brasília)M.A. Miglino - USP (São Paulo)M.C.S. Caldas - UENF (Campos dos Goytacazes)M.D. Lopes - UNESP (Botucatu)M.B. Binelli - USP (Pirassununga)O.M. Ohashi - UFPA (Belém)P.B.D. Gonçalves - UFSM (Santa Maria)P.S. Baruselli - USP (São Paulo)R. Rumpf - EMBRAPA (Brasília)R.P. Arruda - USP (São Paulo)S.H. Gabaldi - Usp (São Paulo)S.C. Méo - UNESP (Jaboticabal)S.D. Bicudo - UNESP (Botucatu)V.F.M. Hossepian de Lima - UNESP (Jaboticabal)W. Yamazaki - UNESP (Jaboticabal)
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
The annual meeting of the Brazilian Embryo Technology Society (SBTE) is characterized forthe combination of science and pleasure. Is a moment of integration between practitioners, industryand scientific community. The meeting has been showed to be highly efficient on the diffusion ofrecent knowledge’s and concepts on Animal Reproduction, more specifically on Embryo Technology.
Our Society is big today in several aspects: we are today the Brazilian Society with the largestnumber of Veterinarians (500) and our meeting the second of the world on Embryo Technology areaon number of papers and participants. Our size and quality is a natural consequence of the excellentwork of all SBTE past boards.
The SBTE members have been promoting a revolution on the application of Biotechnologies atfield conditions. We are today a standard on large scale utilization of Bovine and Equine EmbryoTransfer and also the first country of the world on production and transfer of IVF embryos.
I would like on this opportunity to thank all SBTE board members for their support. SpeciallyJoao Henrique and Meira for their work with the society newspaper and treasure, respectively. I wouldlike also to thank Fernanda, our Scientific Director, for her excellent job and dedication with theselection and publication of the lectures and abstracts.
We also want to congratulate all private and governmental sponsors. Your support and recognizingis fruit of the credibility that was build during the 19 years of SBTE.
As usual the official program aimed to balance based and applied aspects of embryo technology.We decided to maintain the pre conference short courses, and are including by the first time, workshopson specific areas.
Brazilian researches that are working in important laboratories from other countries were invited,for sure they are preoccupied in to adapt their acquired knowledge with our reality. The foreign speakersare from Argentina, country with which we have a lot to do together.
Dear Colleagues, the Society is yours and the event to you, we tried to do our best.
Be happy and welcome to Barra Bonita!
Marco Antonio AlvarengaPresident 2004 -2005
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE XVIII ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SBTEAugust 26 to 29, 2004
EXECUTIVE BOARDMarco Antonio Alvarenga (Presidente)
João Henrique Moreira Viana (Vice-Presidente)Carlos Antonio Carvalho Fernandes (1o Secretário)
José Buratini Jr. (2o Secretário)Cezinande de Meira (1o Tesoureiro)
Flavio Meireles (2o Tesoureiro)
SCIENTIFIC BOARD
EDITORS OF THE PROCEEDINGS:
Fernanda da Cruz Landim e AlvarengaMarco Antonio Alvarenga
DESKTOP PUBLISHINGJosé Luis Barbosa de Souza
Fernanda da Cruz Landim e Alvarenga (Presidente)Alberto GusmãoAlceu MezzaliraAlicio Martins Jr.Anneliese de Souza TraldiCarlos Eurico dos Santos FernandesCarlos Antonio Carvalho FernandesCesar R. EsperCezinande de MeiraCiro Moraes BarrosEduardo Paulino da CostaElen Silvia C. Siqueira-PylesFabiana Ferreira de SouzaFrederico Ozanan PapaGustavo F. CarneiroJoão Carlos Pinheiro FerreiraJoão Henrique Moreira VianaJoaquim Mansano GarciaJosé Antonio Visintin
José Buratini Jr.José Luis M. VasconcelosJosé Ricardo FigueiredoMara Iolanda B. RubinMarcelo NogueiraMarcelo M. SenedaMarco Antonio AlvarengaMarco Antonio Coutinho da SilvaMaria Angélica MiglinoMaria Denise LopesMario BinelliNereu C. PrestesPéricles A. HassunPietro S. BaruselliRoberto SartoriRodolfo RumpfRubens Paes de ArrudaSony Dimas BicudoVera F. M. Hossepian de Lima
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A SBTE AGRADECE O APOIO RECEBIDO:
DAS SEGUINTES INSTITUIÇÕES,
FINEPCNPq
FAPESPCAPESUNESP
DAS EMPRESAS DO CONDOMÍNIO DA SBTE
BIOCOM INDÚSTRIA COMÉRCIO E SERVIÇOS LTDA.BIOGENESIS DO BRASIL LTDA.
COOPERS DO BRASIL LTDA.EPPENDORF DO BRASIL LTDA.
FORT DODGE SAÚDE ANIMAL LTDA.GENEALÓGICA LTDA.
KLONEMBRYO - BIOTEC DA REPROD ANIMALLABORATÓRIOS CALIER DO BRASIL LTDA.
LABORATÓRIOS PFIZER LTDA.MINITUB DO BRASIL LTDA.
NUTRICELL NUTRIENTES CELULARES LTDA.SPECTRUN BIO ENG MED HOSPITALAR LTDA.
TECNOPEC LTDA.VITROGEN PESQ. DESENV. BIOTEC. DA REP. SC LT
E DOS DEMAIS EXPOSITORESAKZO NOBEL LTDA -DIVISÃO INTERVET
CONTROLMAX - CONSULTORIA E SISTEMAS LTDA.CULTILAB MATER P/ CULT DE CÉLULAS LTDA.
IVP - Instrum Veterinários e Palhetas do Brasil Ltda.PETS , Inc
SANTA LYDIA LTDA.TECNAL EQUIPAMENTOS PARA LABORATÓRIO LTDA.
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PROGRAM SBTE 2003
I. PRE-CONGRESS THEORETICAL COURSESAugust 26, 2004 (2:00 ás 6:00 pm)
1. The use of ultrasonography in Bovine Embryo Transfer ProgramsCarlos Antonio Fernandes – Biotran, AlfenasJoão H. Moreira Viana – Embrapa, Coronel Pacheco
2. Hormone-therapy in Equine Embryo Transfer ProgramsKaren Regina Perez – FMVZ – UNESP, BotucatuBeatriz Bringel – UFRRJ, Rio de Janeiro.
3. The use and limitations of Artificial Insemination in Small RuminantsSony Dimas Bicudo – FMVZ – UNESP, BotucatuJéferson Ferreira da Fonseca – EmbrapaYves Cognié – INRA, França
4. The use of Biotechnology in Small animals ReproductionMaria Denise Lopes – FMVZ – UNESP, BotucatuFabiana Ferreira de Souza – FMVZ – UNESP, Botucatu
II. ANUAL MEETING OF THE SBTE
August 26 20041:00 to 6:00 pm - Registration6:30 to 8:30 pm - Opening Session
Gabriel Bó – President of the IETS:Situation and perspectives of embryo transfer around the Word.
8:30 pm Opening Dinner
August 27 20048:00 to 9:00 am - Gabriel A. Bó - Animal Reproduction Istitute, Córdoba University, Argentina:
Hormonal manipulation of the estrous cycle in bovine embryo donors andrecipients
9:00 to 10:00 pm - Ciro Moraes de Barros – Department of Pharmacology, IB, UNESP, Botucatu,Brazil:Recent advances in hormonal treatments used for fixed-time artificial insemination(FTAI) in beef cattle
10:00 to 10:30 am - Coffee Break10:30 to 11:30 am - Roberto Sartori Filho- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília,
DF, Brazil;Fertilization and Embryonic Mortality in Cattle
11: 30 to 12:30 pm -Oral Presentation – Session I12:30 to 02:00 pm -Lunch2:00 to 3:30 pm - Students Competition3:30 to 4:30 pm - Andréa Giannotti – Human Reproduction Laboratory – College of Medicine
from ABC, Brazil:Quality control guidelines for in vitro embryo production laboratories
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4:30 to 5:00 pm - Coffee Break5:00 to 6:30 pm - Poster’s Session A
August 28 20048:00 to 9:30 am - Oral Presentation – Session II9:30 to 10:30 am - Marco Coutinho da Silva – ARBL - Colorado State University – USA:
Oocyte Transfer and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection in Horses10:30 to 11:00 am - Coffee Break11:00 to 12:30 pm - Mariano Medina - Goyaike SAACIYF Reproduction Center -Argentina:
Sorted semen application in productive animals12:30 to 2:00 pm - Lunch2:00 to 4:00 pm - Work Shops
1 – Research in IVP and cloning2 – Practical aspects of ET in Bovine3 – Practical aspects of ET in Equine4 – Practical aspects of ET in Small Ruminants
4:00 to 4:30 pm - Coffee Break4:30 to 6:00 pm - Poster’s Session B6:00 to 8:00 pm - SBTE Associate’s Assembly9:00 pm Closing Dinner and Students Competition Results
August 29 20048:30 to 9:30 am - Angélica Miglino – Department of Anatomy - FMVZ, USP, São Paulo, Brazil
Animal cloning and placentation9:30 to 10: 00 pm - Coffee Break10:00 to 11:30 pm - Round Table Discussion: Cryopreservation of oocytes and IVP embryos
Yeda Watanabe – USP –PirassunungaAlceu Mezalira - UESC-LagesArnando D. Vieira – UFRGS – Porto Alegre
11:30 to 12:00 pm - Closing Session
Work Shops
01) - Research in IVP and cloning in Brazil
Joaquim Manzano Garcia – FCAVJ – UNESP, JaboticabalRodolfo Rumpf – EMBRAPA - BrasiliaJosé Antonio Visintin – FMVZ – USP, São Paulo
02) - Practical aspects of ET in the Bovine
Luiz Fernando Nasser – USP - SPLuis Phelipe Cartolano Porto – Bauru, SPMarcio Marques USP - SP
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03) - Practical aspects of ET in the Equine
Perla Fleury – São José do Rio Pardo, SPCarlos Silveira Junior – Três Rios, RJJoão Batista Figueiredo Neto – São João da Boa Vista, SP
04) – Practical aspects of ET in small ruminants
César Nunez – PRAlberto Gusmão – UFBA, Salvador, BAJeferson Ferreira da Fonseca – Embrapa
Oral Presentation
Session IAugust 27 2004 – 11:30 to 12:30 pm
11:30 – 11:45: INTERFERON-TAU SECRETION IN CRYOPRESERVED IN VITRO PRODUCEDBOVINE EMBRYO. Araujo, M.C.C.; Ferreira, A.M.; Sá, W.F.; Barreto Filho, J.B.;Serapião, R. V.; Camargo, L.S.A.; Silva, M.V.G.B., Vale Filho, V.R.
11:45 – 12:00: INCREASED CONCEPTION RATE IN BOVINE EMBRYO RECIPIENTS WITHHIGHER PLASMATIC PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATION ON DAY OFEMBRYO TRANSFER. Reis, E.L.; Marques, M.O.; Carvalho, N.A.T.; Nasser, L.F.;Costa Neto, W.P.; Baruselli, P.S.
12:00 – 12:15: USE OF LONG ACTING PROGESTERONE FOR PREPARATION OF NON-CYCLIC EMBRYO RECIPIENT MARES Rocha Filho A.N.; Pessôa M.A.; GiosoM.M.; Alvarenga M.A.
12:15 – 12:30: EVALUATION OF THE TRANSCERVICAL EMBRYO RECOVERY IN SANTAINES EWES Silva, J.C.; Quintela, A.; Andrade Moura, J.C.; Resende, J.; Gordiano,H.; Martins, L.P.; Chalhoub, M.; Ribeiro Filho, A.L.; Gusmão, A.L.
Session IIAugust 28 2004 – 8:00 to 9:30 am
8:00 – 8:15: CRYOPRESERVATRION AND SHORT-TERM CULTURE OF ISOLATEDCAPRINE PRIMORDIAL FOLLICLES Rodrigues, A.P.R.; Costa, S.H.F.; Santos, R.R.;Lucci, C.M.; Nunes, J.F.; Ohashi, O.M.; Rondina, D.; Figueiredo, J.R.
8:00 – 8:30: DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL OF BOVINE EMBRYOS FOLLOWING INVITRO OOCYTE FERTILIZATION WITH CATALASE AND GnRH Martins Júnior,A; Calegari, R.S.; Freitas, C.P.; Zanon, J.E.O.; Paschoal. D.M.
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8:30 – 8:45: EFFECT OF RETINOIDS AND IGF-I ON THE IN VITRO BOVINE EMBRYONICDEVELOPMENT Oliveira, M.A.L.; Lima, P.F.; Reichenbach, H.D.; Weppert, M.;Cavalcanti Neto, C.C.; Pina, V.M.R.; Santos, M.H.B.; Lima-Verde, I.B.
8:45 – 9:00: UTILIZATION OF A PORTABLE INCUBATOR (LIFETM) FOR IN VITROPRODUCTION OF BOVINE EMBRYOS . Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Pedrazzi, C.A.F.;Landim-Alvarenga, F.C.
9:00 – 9:15: EMBRYO PRODUCTION IN NELORE COWS USING IVF ASSOCIATED WITHET. Nonato Jr., I.; Rufino, F.A.; Sanches, B.V.; Pontes, J.H.F.; Uvo, S.; Ereno Jr., J.C.;Seneda, M.M.
9:15 – 10:00: EVALUATION OF EMBRYO SPLITTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO IMPROVEGESTATION INDICES IN EMBRYO TRANSFER HORSES. Silveira, L.L.; Souza,R.V.; Pimentel, C.M.; Rumpf, R.
Students Competition
August 27 2004 – 2:00 to 3:30 pm
14:00 – 14:15: PUBERTY INDUCTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE ESTRUS WITHPROGESTERONE, ESTRADIOL BENZOATE, GNRH AND ECG IN PREPUBERALHEIFERS OF THE NELORE BREED. Tetzner, T.A.D.; Diniz, E.G.; Jacomini, J.O.;Peres, R.F.G.; Amorim, L.L.
14:15 – 14:30: OPTIMIZING THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENT COWS SYNCHRONIZED WITHOVSYNCH PROTOCOL. Beltrame, R.T.; Barioni, L.G.; Veloso, R.V.; Saueressig,M.G.
14:30 – 14:45: CITOPLASMATIC MORFOLOGY EVALUATION OF EQUINE OOCYTESMATURED IN DIFFERENT CULTURE CONDITIONS. Fernandes, C.B.; Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Peres, K.R.; Ponchirolli, C.B.; Cordeiro Jr., F.; Alvarenga, M.A.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C.
14:45 – 15:00: BOVINE EMBRYO PRODUCTION BY INTRACYTOPLASMIC LYOPHILIZEDSPERM INJECTION. PRELIMINARY RESULTS. Martins, C.F.; Dode, M.A.N.;Pereira, D.C.; Rumpf, R.
15:00 – 15:15: IDENTIFICATION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF PI3K IN BOVINEOOCYTES AND EMBRYOS BY DIFFERENTIAL DISPLAY PCR (DDPCR).Ripamonte, P.; Emanuelli, I.P.; Mesquita, L.G.; Cortezzi, S.S.; Biase, F.H.; Merighe,G.K.F; Caetano, A.R.; Meirelles, F.V.
15:15 – 15:30: cDNA AMPLIFIED FROM BOVINE OOCYTES. Biase, F.H.; Mingoti, G.Z.,Ripamonte, P.; Cortezzi, S.S.; Merighe, G.K.F.; Martelli, L.; Meirelles. F.V.
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CONTENTSActa Scientiae Veterinariae 32(Suplement), 2004
President Letter ............................................................................................................................... IIIAcknolowdgments ............................................................................................................................. VProgram ............................................................................................................................................VI
ConferencesHORMONAL MANIPULATION OF THE ESTROUS CYCLE IN BOVINE EMBRYODONORS AND RECIPIENTS. G.A. Bó, D. Moreno, L. Cutaia, P.S. Baruselli, E.L. Reis. ............................ 1
RECENT ADVANCES IN HORMONAL TREATMENTS USED FOR FIXED-TIME ARTIFICI-AL INSEMINATION (FTAI) IN BEEF CATTLE. C.M. Barros AND R.L.Ereno. ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYONIC MORTALITY IN CATTLE R. Sartori. ........................................ 35
QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR IN VITRO EMBRYO PRODUCTIONLABORATORIES A.G. Galuppo. ................................................................................................................ 51
OOCYTE TRANSFER AND INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM INJECTION IN HORSES.M.A. Coutinho da Silva. .................................................................................................................................. 55
SORTED SEMEN APPLICATION IN PRODUCTIVE ANIMALS. M. Medina. ......................................... 65
ANIMAL CLONING AND PLACENTATION. M.A. Miglino. .................................................................. 75
Round Table Discussion
CRYOPRESERVATION OF IN VITRO PRODUCED EMBRYOS. A. Mezzalira ...................................... 81
CRYOPRESERVATION OF BOVINE OOCYTES. A. D. Vieira AND J. L. Rodrigues ............................ 83
CRYOPRESERVATION OF IN VITRO PRODUCED BOVINE EMBRYOS. Y.F. Watanabe .................. 84
Oral Presentation
INTERFERON-TAU SECRETION IN CRYOPRESERVED IN VITRO PRODUCED BOVINEEMBRYO. Araujo, M.C.C.; Ferreira, A.M.; Sá, W.F.; Barreto Filho, J.B.; Serapião,R.V.; Camargo, L.S.A.; Silva, M.V.G.B.; Vale Filho, V.R. ........................................................................... 87
INCREASED CONCEPTION RATE IN BOVINE EMBRYO RECIPIENTS WITH HIGHERPLASMATIC PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATION ON DAY OF EMBRYO TRANSFER. Reis,E.L.; Marques, M.O.; Carvalho, N.A.T.; Nasser, L.F.; Costa Neto, W.P.; Baruselli, P.S. ............................. 88
USE OF LONG ACTING PROGESTERONE FOR PREPARATION OF NON-CYCLIC EMBRYORECIPIENT MARES. Rocha Filho, A.N.; Pessôa, M.A.; Gioso, M.M.; Alvarenga, M.A. ....................... 89
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EVALUATION OF THE TRANSCERVICAL EMBRYO RECOVERY IN SANTA INES EWES.Silva, J.C.; Quintela, A.; Andrade Moura, J.C.; Resende, J.; Gordiano, H.; Martins,L.P.; Chalhoub, M.; Ribeiro Filho, A. de L.; Gusmão, A.L. ........................................................................... 90
CRYOPRESERVATRION AND SHORT-TERM CULTURE OF ISOLATED CAPRINEPRIMORDIAL FOLLICLES. Rodrigues, A.P.R.; Costa, S.H.F.; Santos, R.R.; Lucci, C.M.;Nunes, J.F.; Ohashi, O.M.; Rondina, D.; Figueiredo, J.R. .............................................................................. 91
DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL OF BOVINE EMBRYOS FOLLOWING IN VITRO OOCYTEFERTILIZATION WITH CATALASE AND GnRH. Martins Júnior, A.; Calegari,R.S.; Freitas, C.P.; Zanon, J.E.O.; Paschoal. D.M. ......................................................................................... 92
EFFECT OF RETINOIDS AND IGF-I ON THE IN VITRO BOVINE EMBRYONICDEVELOPMENT. Oliveira, M.A.L.; Lima, P.F.; Reichenbach, H.-D.; Weppert, M.; CavalcantiNeto, C.C.; Pina, V.M.R.; Santos, M.H.B.; Lima-Verde, I.B. ........................................................................ 93
UTILIZATION OF A PORTABLE INCUBATOR (LIFETM) FOR IN VITRO PRODUCTION OFBOVINE EMBRYOS. Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Pedrazzi, C.A.F.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C. ......................... 94
EMBRYO PRODUCTION IN NELORE COWS USING IVF ASSOCIATED WITH ET. NonatoJr., I.; Rufino, F.A.; Sanches, B.V.; Pontes, J.H.F.; Uvo, S.; Ereno Jr., J.C.; Seneda, M.M. ......................... 95
EVALUATION OF EMBRYO SPLITTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO IMPROVE GESTATIONINDICES IN EMBRYO TRANSFER HORSES. Silveira, L.L.; Souza, R.V.; Pimentel, C.M.;Rumpf, R. ........................................................................................................................................................ 96
Students Competition
PUBERTY INDUCTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE ESTRUS WITH PROGESTERONE,ESTRADIOL BENZOATE, GNRH AND ECG IN PREPUBERAL HEIFERS OF THE NELOREBREED Tetzner, T.A.D.; Diniz, E.G.; Jacomini, J.O.; Peres, R.F.G.; Amorim, L.L. .................................... 99
OPTIMIZING THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENT COWS SYNCHRONIZED WITHOVSYNCH PROTOCOL. Beltrame, R.T.; Barioni, L.G.; Veloso, R.V.; Saueressig, M.G. ....................... 100
CITOPLASMATIC MORFOLOGY EVALUATION OF EQUINE OOCYTES MATURED INDIFFERENT CULTURE CONDITIONS. Fernandes, C.B.; Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Peres,K.R.; Ponchirolli, C.B.; Cordeiro Jr., F.; Alvarenga, M.A.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C. ................................. 101
BOVINE EMBRYO PRODUCTION BY INTRACYTOPLASMIC LYOPHILIZED SPERMINJECTION. PRELIMINARY RESULTS. Martins, C.F.; Dode, M.A.N.; Pereira, D.C.; Rumpf, R. ...... 102
IDENTIFICATION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF PI3K IN BOVINE OOCYTESAND EMBRYOS BY DIFFERENTIAL DISPLAY PCR (DDPCR). Ripamonte, P.; Emanuelli, I.P.;Mesquita, L.G.; Cortezzi, S.S.; Biase, F.H.; Merighe, G.K.F; Caetano,A.R.; Meirelles, F.V. ..................................................................................................................................... 103
cDNA AMPLIFIED FROM BOVINE OOCYTES. Biase, F.H., Mingoti, G.Z., Ripamonte, P.;Cortezzi, S.S.; Merighe, G.K.F.; Martelli, L.; Meirelles. F.V. ..................................................................... 104
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Abstracts
IN VITRO DEVELOPMENT OF POOR QUALITY BOVINE EMBRYOS SUBMMITED TO TREEDIFFERENT CULTURE MEDIUM. Alvarez, R.H.; Pires, R.M.L.; Martinez, A.C.;Meirelles, F.V. ............................................................................................................................................... 107
ROSCOVITINE AND ANTIOXIDANTS ASSOCIATION IN BOVINE OOCYTES IN VITRONUCLEAR MATURATION Barretto, L.S.S.; Tavares, D.C.; Perecin, F.; Mingoti,G.Z. ................................................................................................................................................................ 108
EVALUATION OF CULTURE SYSTEM FOR IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF BOVINE EMBRYOS.Miranda, M.S.; Amarante, M.; Cordeiro M.S.; Biondi, F.C.; Sousa, J.S.; Ohashi,O.M. ............................................................................................................................................................... 109
THE EFFECTS OF THE IBMX (3 ISOBUTYL, 1 METHYL-XANTHINE) ON NUCLEAR MATU-RATION IN BOVINE OOCYTE IN VITRO. Tavares, D.C.; Barretto, L.S.S.; Mingoti,G.Z. ................................................................................................................................................................ 110
DNA FRAGMENTATION ANALYSIS OF IN VITRO PRODUCED BOVINE EMBRYOSFOLLOWING OOCYTE MATURATION IN THE PRESENCE OF DIFFERENTMACROMOLECULE SOURCES. Lo Turco, E.G.; Barretto, L.S.S.; Perecin, F; Soria, G.;Bertolla, R.P., Mingoti, G.Z. ......................................................................................................................... 111
ANGIOTENSIN II REVERSES THE INHIBITORY ACTION OF FOLLICULAR CELLS ON BO-VINE OOCYTE NUCLEAR MATURATION REGARDLESS IGF-I PRESENCE Stefanello, J.R.; Porciuncula, P.M.; Costa, L.F.S.; Oliveira, J.F.C.; Gonçalves, P.B.D. ............................. 112
EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT AND APOPTOSIS OF IN VITRO-DERIVED BOVINEEMBRYOS Mesquita, L.G.; Carambula, S.F.; Emanuelli, I.P.; Ripamonte, P.; Merighe, G.K.F.;Meirelles, F.V. ............................................................................................................................................... 113
NUCLEAR MATURATION AND EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT OF OOCYTES MATUREDIN MEDIUM WITH DIFFERENT MACROMOLECULES IN PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OFCUMULUS CELLS. Ancioto, K.L.; Vantini, R.; Garcia, J.M.; Mingoti, G.Z . ..................................... 114
INFLUENCE OF CUMULUS CELLS AND THE BREED OF BULL ON THE DEVELOPMENTOF BOVINE EMBRYOS SUBMITED TO HEAT STRESS Eberhardt, B.G.;Karpinzaiki, C.R.L.; Satrapa, R.A; Barros, C.M. .......................................................................................... 115
USE OF DIFFERENT MEDIUM AND HORMONAL TREATMENTS IN SWINE OOCYTE MATU-RATION Marques, M.G.; Gerger, R.P.C.; Oliveira, V.P.; Nascimento, A.B.; Visintin,J.A. ................................................................................................................................................................. 116
EFFECTS OF MACROMOLECULES ON CUMULLUS-OOCYTE COMPLEXES ANDSUBSEQUENT IN VITRO BOVINE EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT Emanuelli, I.P.; Perecin,F.; Marques, M.G.; Mesquita, L.G.; Cortezzi, S.S; Merighe, G.K.F; Meirelles, F.V. .......................... 117
TWO-DIMENSIONAL ELETROPHORESIS ANALYSIS OF IN VITRO MATURED BOVINEOOCYTES PROTEINS IN THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF CUMULUSCELLS Ancioto, K.L.; Vantini, R.; Roncoleta, M.; Mingoti, G.Z. ............................................................... 118
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CULTURE OF IN VITRO PRODUCED BOVINE EMBRYOS: EFFECT OF NUMBER OFZYGOTES AND VOLUME OF MEDIUM. Brum, D.S.; Leivas, F.G.; Mozzaquatro, F.D.;Fialho, S.S.; Bernardi, M.L.; Rubin, M.I.B.; Silva, C.A.M. ........................................................................ 119
EVALUATION OF A CONTINUOUS INFUSION PUMP FOR OVUM PICK-UP (OPU) INBOVINE. Rubin, K.C.P.; Rigo, A.G.; Schroeder, R.V.; Silva, R.C.P.; Marques, M.O.;Seneda, M.M. ................................................................................................................................................ 120
ADDITION OF RETINOIDS AND FSH TO THE MATURATION MEDIUM OF OOCYTES ANDTHEIR EFFECTS ON IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF BOVINE EMBRYOS Lima, P.F.; Oliveira,M.A.L.; Reichenbach, H.-D.; Weppert, M.; Cavalcanti Neto, C.C.; Pina, V.M.R.;Santos, M.H.B.; Loureiro, B. ......................................................................................................................... 121
USE OF INSULINE IN BOVINE EMBRYO CO-CULTURE. Lima-Verde, I.B.; Pina, V.M.R.; San-tos, M.H.B.; Loureiro, B.; Cavalcanti Neto, C.C.; Iunes-Souza, T.C.; Moura, R.T.N.;Bartolomeu, C.C.; Oliveira, M.A.L. .............................................................................................................. 122
USE OF COCONUT WATER IN MATURATION MEDIUM IN VITRO OF CANINE OOCYTESPina, V.M.R.; Oliveira, M.A.L; Lima, P.F.; Moura, R.T.N.; Alves, J.R.; Araújo,S.S.; Melo, A.N.; Aguiar Filho, C.R. ............................................................................................................ 123
USING THE POST HATCHING DEVELOPMENT (PHD) SYSTEM FOR MONITORING BOVINEIVP EMBRYOS DEVELOPMENT. Brandão, D.O.; Vajta, G.; Callesen, H.;Rumpf, R. ...................................................................................................................................................... 124
MORPHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PORCINE OOCYTES EXPERIMENTALLY EXPOSEDTO THE PORCINE PARVOVIROSE VIRUS DURING IN VITRO MATURATION TIME D’Angelo,M.; Athayde, C.S.; Souza, R.J.; Carvalho, J.F.; Zerio,N.M.C.; Melo, G.M.; Galuppo, A.G.; Bersano, J.G. ..................................................................................... 125
CLASTOGENIC ACTION OF BOVINE HERPESVIRUS TYPE 1 (BHV-1) IN IN VITROMATURATED BOVINE OOCYTES. D’Angelo, M.; Melo,G.M.; Athayde, C.S.; Souza, R.J.;Zerio, N.M.C.; Rojas, N.; Carvalho, J.F.; Suzuki, M.F. ................................................................................ 126
FREEZING AND STOCK OF READY TO USE MEDIUM: THE SIMPLIFIED IVP ROUTINE OFBOVINE EMBRYOS. Brandão, D.O.; Pereira, D.C.; Dode, M.A.N.;Rumpf, R. ...................................................................................................................................................... 127
BOVINE GRANULOSA CELL RECOVER BY ULTRASOUND-GUIDED FOLLICULARASPIRATION: PARTIAL RESULTS. Vireque, A.A.; Viana, J.H.M.; Rosa e Silva, A.A.M.;Sá, W.F.; Ferreira, A.M.; Camargo, L.S.A. ................................................................................................. 128
EFFECTS OF TWO DIFFERENT MEDIUMS IN OOCYTE IN VITRO MATURATION INPRÉ-PUBERTY LAMBS. Capezzuto, A.; Meirelles, F.V.; Merighe, G.K.F.; Traldi, A.S. ......................... 129
USE OF VAPORIZATED COCONUT WATER FOR IN VITRO SPERMATIC CAPACITATIONIN SWINE. Nascimento, A.B.; Visintin, J.A.; Oliveira, V.P.; Marques,M.G.; Gerger, R.P.C.; Toniolli, R.; Seneda, M.M. ....................................................................................... 130
EVALUATION OF SPERM CAPACITATION INDUCED BY HEPARIN IN DOGS Lucio, C.F.;Vannucchi, C.I.; Oliveira, V.P.; Gonçalves, J.S.A.; Visintin, J. A.; Nichi, M.; Assumpção,M.E.O.A. ....................................................................................................................................................... 131
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PRETREATMENT OF BOVINE SPERM WITH DITHIOTHREITOL (DTT) AND HEPARIN TOTHE INTRACYTOPLAMIC SPERM INJECTION (ICSI). Cortez, C.,Fontes, R.S., Matos, L.F. ............................................................................................................................... 132
RATES OF PRONUCLEI FORMATION AND NON-PARTHENOGENETIC DEVELOPMENT OFBOVINE EMBRYOS PRODUCED BY ICSI Matos, L.F.; Fontes,R.S.; Quirino, C.R.; Buitkamp, J.; Weppert, M.; Reichenbach, H.-D. ......................................................... 133
EFFECT OF DIFERENT CONCENTRATIONS OF INDOL ACETIC ACID IN THE CULTUREOF OVINE PREANTRAL FOLLICLES. Andrade, E.R.; Seneda, M.M.; Alfieri,A.A.; Oliveira, J.A.; Boselli, C.C.; Rubin, K.C.P.; Figueiredo, J.R.; Toniolli, R. ........................................ 134
EFFECT OF 0.9% SALINE SOLUTION AND TCM 199 AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES ANDINCUBATION TIMES ON THE MORPHOLOGY OF BOVINE PREANTRAL FOLLICLES.Celestino, J.J.H.; Santos, R.R.; Matos, M.H.T.; Costa, S.H.F.; Silva, J.R.V.; Martins, F.S.; Silva,G.A.; Figueiredo, J.R. .................................................................................................................................... 135
DEVELOPMENT OF GOAT PREANTRAL FOLLICLES IN COCONUT WATER SOLUTION.Martins, F.S.; Santos, R.R.; Celestino, J.J.H.; Matos, M.H.T.; Silva, G.A.;Ferreira, F.V.A.; Figueiredo, J.R. .................................................................................................................. 136
CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF BOVINE AND MURINE EMBRYOS. Marques, D.M.;Carelli, J.B.; Goldschmidt, B. ....................................................................................................................... 137
FSH INCREASES FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR-3c (FGFR-3c) GENEEXPRESSION IN CULTURED BOVINE GRANULOSA CELLS. Buratini Jr., J.; Cao, M.;Castilho, A.C.S.; Andrade, P.B.; Price, C.A. ................................................................................................ 138
FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 10 (FGF-10) GENE EXPRESSION IN BOVINE ANTRALFOLLICLES. Pinto, M.G.L.; Price, C.A.; Giometti, I.C.; Costa, I.B.; Teixeira,A.B.; Barros, C.M.; Buratini Jr., J. ................................................................................................................ 139
DETECTION OF IMPRINTED MESSENGER RNA (mRNA) EXPRESSION IN CUMULUS,FIBROBLASTS, PLACENTA AND PREIMPLANTION EMBRYOS OF BOVINE. Franco, M.M.;Melo, E.O.; Mundim, T.C.D.; Pereira, D.C.; Iguma, L.T.; Ávila, F.F.; Rumpf, R. ..................................... 140
CHARACTERIZATION OF FIBROBLASTOS FETAL AND ADULT OF NELORE BOVINES FORNUCLEAR TRANSFERENCE. Caetano, H.V.A.; Milazzotto, M.P.; Assumpção, M.E.O.A.;Visintin, J.A. .................................................................................................................................................. 141
NUCLEAR TRANSFER POTENTIAL OF ROSCOVITINE MEIOTIC INHIBITEDBOVINE OOCYTES. Merighe, G.K.F.; Watanabe, Y.F.; Leal, C.L.V.; Meirelles, F.V. .......................... 142
PARTHENOGENETIC ACTIVATION OF BOVINE OOCYTES USING CYTOCHALASIN B ORD IN ASSOCIATION WITH CYCLOHEXIMIDE. Forell, F.; Feltrin, C.; Vieira,A.D.; Antoniolli, C.B.; Rodrigues, J.L. ......................................................................................................... 143
PRONUCLEAR EMBRYO PRODUCTION FOR DNA EXOGEN MICROINJECTION INPELIBUEY SHEEP SUPEROVULATED WITH FHS-P AND GnRH. Solano, R.F.; DeArmas, R.T.; Castro, F.O.; Aguilar, A.P. ...................................................................................................... 144
PRODUCTION OF BOVINE CHIMAERIC EMBRYOS USING INNER CELL MASS CELLS ORBOVINE EMBRYONIC STEM LIKE CELLS (ES-LIKE-CELLS) Wolf, A.;Gabaldi, S.H.; Garcia, J.M. ........................................................................................................................... 145
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CHEMICAL ENUCLEATION OF BOVINE OOCYTES BY COLCHICINE. Saraiva, N.Z.;Perecin, F.; Costa, P.F.; Ferreira, C.R.; Méo, S.C; Garcia, J.M .................................................................... 146
IN VITRO TRANSFECTION OF BOVINE MYOBLASTS FOR CELL-MEDIATED GENETRANSFER. Milazzotto, M.P.; Caetano, H.V.A.; Nicácio, A.C.; Simões, R.; Yamada, C.;Visintin, J.A. .................................................................................................................................................. 147
FETAL EXPRESSION OF MYOSTATIN GENE IN NELORE (BOS PRIMIGENIUS INDICUS)SKELETAL MUSCLE. Milazzotto, M.P.; Martins, L.; Caetano, H.V.A.; Feitosa,W.B.; Assumpção, M.E.O.A.; Visintin, J.A. ................................................................................................. 148
SIMULTANEOUS RNA, DNA AND PROTEIN ISOLATION FROM BOVINE FETAL OVARIANAND TESTICULAR TISSUE. Siqueira, F.; Grisolia, A.B.; Santos, S.E.C.; Nunes,C.M.; Lopes, C.R.; Garcia, J.F. ..................................................................................................................... 149
ALTERNATIVE MHC MOLECULE EXPRESSION IN BOVINE AND MURINE PLACENTASFROM CLONED AND NON-CLONED ANIMALS. Puelker, R.Z.; KfouryJr, J.R.; Verechia, F.T.; Meirelles, F.V. ...................................................................................................... 150
PLACENTATION IN THE CLONED CATTLE. Pereira, F.T.V.; Braga, F.C.; Assis Neto, A.C.;Ambrósio, C.E.; Kfoury Jr., J.R.; Oliveira, L.J.; Papa, P.C.; Carvalho, A.F.; Santos, T.C.; Visintin,J.A.; Mello, M.B.; Garcia, J.M.; Yamazaki, W.; Rumpf, R.; Iguma, L.T.; Carter,A.M.; Leiser, R.; Miglino, M.A. ................................................................................................................... 151
PLACENTAL ERYTROPHAGOCITOSYS IN WATER BUFFALO. Pereira, F.T.V.; Braga, F.C.;Kfoury Jr., J.R.; Oliveira, L.J.; Papa, P.C.; Carvalho, A.F.; Kohayagawa, A.; Hamlett,W.C.; Miglino, M.A. ..................................................................................................................................... 152
MICROSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT OF BOVINE FETAL MEMBRANES Assis Neto, A.C.;Miglino, M.A.; Verechia, F.T., Garcia, J.M. ................................................................................................. 153
THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT AND PLACENTA IN SOUTH AMERICAN WILD PIGS(Tayassu tajacu AND Tayassu peccari). Santos, T.C.; Oliveira, M.F.; Miglino, M.A.; Dantzer V. ..................................................................................................................................................... 154
STUDY OF VEINED ANGIOARCHITECTURE OF THE GENITAL ORGANS OF BOVINE Gioso,M.M.; Costa, E.P.; Fernandes, C.A.C.; Paula, T.A.; Bittencourt, V.L.; Guimarães,J.D.; Siqueira, L.G.B. .................................................................................................................................... 155
CRYOPRESERVATION OF RABBITS EMBRYOS (Oryctologus cuniculus) WITH GLYCEROL,ETHILENE-GLYCOL AND GLYCEROL PLUS SUCROSE. Solano, R.F.; Solano, G.O.;Chow, L.A. .................................................................................................................................................... 156
EVALUATION OF CELULAR DEATH IN CRYOPRESEVATED MOUSE EMBRYOS Coutinho,A.R.S.; Mendes, C.M.; Dagli, M.L.Z.; Sinhorini, I.L.; Visintin, J.A.; Assumpção,M.E.O.A. ....................................................................................................................................................... 157
EFFECT OF NUMBER OF EMBRYOS PER FLUSH ON PREGNANCY RATE OF BOVINEEMBRYOS FROZEN IN ETHYLENE GLYCOL. Oliveira, E.R.; Fernandes,C.A.C.; Figueiredo, A.C.S.; Gioso, M.M. ..................................................................................................... 158
STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND PREGNANCY RATES OF FROZEN BOVINE EMBRYOS INETHYLENE GLYCOL. Fernandes, C.A.C.; Oliveira, E.R.; Figueiredo,A.C.S.; Gioso, M.M. ...................................................................................................................................... 159
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EFFECT OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN FREEZING AND OTHER SOURCES OFVARIATION ON PREGNANCY RATES OF F2 HOLSTEIN-GIR EMBRYOS. Freitas,C.; Palhão, M.P.; Viana, J.H.M.; Arashiro, E.K.N.; Nogueira, L.A.G.; Sá, W.F. ........................................ 160
PREGNANCY RATES OF FRESH AND FROZEN-THAWED EMBRYOS TRANSFERRED INHIGH PRODUCTION HOLSTEIN COWS. Rodrigues, C.A.; Ayres,H.; Reis, E.L.; Nichi, M.; Bo, G.A.; Baruselli, P.S. ...................................................................................... 161
USE OF ETILENE-GLYCOL, DIMETHILSULFOXID AND DIMETHILFORMAMIDE IN THEVITRIFICATION OF BOVINE EMBRYOS IN OPEN PULLED STRAWS Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Fernandes, C.B.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C. ............................................................................. 162
CRYOPRESERVATION AND IN VITRO CULTURE OF SHEEP PREANTRAL FOLLICLES.Santos, R.R.; Rodrigues, A.P.R.; Costa, S.H.F.; Silva, J.R.V.; Martins, F.S.;Matos, M.H.T.; Celestino, J.J.H.; Silva, G.A.; Figueiredo, J.R. ................................................................... 163
TRANSFER OF IN VITRO PRODUCED BOVINE EMBRYOS : EFFECT OF TRANSPORT ANDVITRIFICATION. Mezzalira, A.; Santos, R.M.; Barreta, M.; Cucco, D.; Mezzalira,J.C.; Wentz, K.C; Cruz, F.B. ......................................................................................................................... 164
VIABILITY OF BOVINE OOCYTES IN VITRO MATURED EXPOSED IN TREHALOSESOLUTION. Martins, R.P.; Dias, A.J.B.; Quirino, C.R. ............................................................................. 165
IN VITRO PENETRATION OF VITRIFIED SWINE OOCYTES USING SWINE SEMEN STOREDFOR UP TO 72 H. Macedo Jr., M.M.; Deschamps, J.C.; Lucia Jr., T.; Bordignon,J.; Serret, C.G.; Rambo, G.; Rheingantz, M.G.T. ......................................................................................... 166
THE INFLUENCE OF COLLECTION METHODS ON THE SEMINAL PARAMETERS OF SANTAINES RAMS. Alves, S.G.G.; Chalhoub, M.; Bittencourt, R.F.; Almeida, A.K.; Portela, A.P.M.;Freitas, D.S.; Meneses, M.A.; Ribeiro Filho, A. de L. .................................................................................. 167
INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM CONCENTRATION IN SPERMATOZOA TREATED WITHCALCIUM ION CHANNEL BLOCKERS Gabaldi, S.H.; Esper, C.R.; Tedesco, A.C.;Wolf, A.; Oliveira, J.A. ................................................................................................................................. 168
ADJUSTING SPERM CONCENTRATION USED TO INSEMINATE SUPERSTIMULATEDNELORE COWS, IN ORDER TO AVOID DECLINE IN EMBRYO PRODUCTION.Nogueira, M.F.G. ; Barros, C.M. ................................................................................................................... 169
EFFECT OF SPERMATOZOA NUMBER, SITE OF SEMEN DEPOSITION AND SPERMATOZOASELECTION BY PERCOLL ON THE POST INSEMINATION UTERINE INFLAMMATORYRESPONSE WITH STALLION FROZEN SEMEN. Gomes, G. M.;Leão, K.M.; Macedo, L.P.; Jacob, J.C.F.; Papa, F.O.; Oliveira, J.V.; Alvarenga, M.A. ........................... 170
EFFECT OF SIRE ON PREGNANCY LOSS IN LACTATING HOLSTEIN COWS LIMA,F.S.; VASCONCELOS, J.L.M.; GARCIA, P.H. ........................................................................................... 171
BULL EFFECT ON IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF GIROLANDO BOVINE EMBRYOSBrum, D.S.; Leivas, F.G.; Palma, G.A.; Olivier, N. .................................................................................... 172
EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION TECHNIQUES USING LOWNUMBER OF SPERMATOZOA IN MARES. Leão, K.M.; Puoli-Filho, J.N.P.;Alvarenga, M.A. ............................................................................................................................................ 173
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENTS BLOOD COMPOUNDS ON EQUINE SPERMATIC MOTILITY.Araújo, E.B.; Silva, J.F.S.; Souza, G.V.; Detmann, E.; Cunha, I.C.N.; Fagundes, B.;Carvalho, C.S.P. ............................................................................................................................................ 174
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF EQUINE SPERMATOZOA EXPOSEDTO DIFFERENT CRIOPROTECTORS. Neves Neto, J.R.; Fernandes, C.B.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C.;Papa, F.O. ...................................................................................................................................................... 175
EFFICIENCY OF A NEW EXTENDER ON BOVINE SEMEN FREEZEABILITY Alberti, K.; Carmo,M.T.; Oba, E.; Mendonça, A.L.Z.; Souza, D.B.; Dell’Aqua Jr., J.A.; Vianna, F.P.; Papa, F.O. .................. 176
REFREEZING OF PANTANEIRO STALLION SEMEN. Zúccari, C.E.S.N.; Nunes, D.B.;dePaula, F.A.L.; Ferreira, C.S.; Costa e Silva, E.V. ...................................................................................... 177
CRYOPRESERVATION OF SEMEN IN Leopardus tigrinus: COMPARISON BETWEEN TWODILUENTS. Tebet, J.M.; Martins, M.I.M.; Chirinea, V.H.; Souza, F.F.; Adania, C.H.;Lopes, M.D. ................................................................................................................................................... 178
RECTAL, ESCROTAL AND INTRATESTICULAR TEMPERATURE AND NUMBER OFSUDORIPAROUS GLANDS IN SCROTUM OF BUFFALOES (Bubalus bubalis). Satrapa, R.A.;Satrapa, R.; Diniz, E.G.; Beleti, M.E.; Eberhardt, B.G. ................................................................................ 179
SCROTAL CIRCUNFERENCE OF SANTA INES RAMS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH BODYWEIGHT, AGE AND CORPORAL MEASURES. Bittencourt, R.F.; Chalhoub, M.; Alves,S.G.G.; Almeida, A.K.; Biscarde, C.E.A.; Freitas, D.S.; Ferreira, A.B.C.;Ribeiro Filho, A. de L. ................................................................................................................................... 180
TESTICULAR LEYDIG CELL IDENTIFICATION OF CAPYBARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)BY CITOCROMO P450 AROMATASE ACTION SITE LOCALIZATION. Batalha,L.M.; Oba, E.; Laufer Amorim, R. ................................................................................................................ 181
MOLAR MASS OF PROSTATIC AND COAGULATING GLANDS PROTEINS OFCAPYBARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). Batalha, L.M.; Oba, E.; Souza, F.F. de ................................. 182
PROTOCOL FOR OPTIMIZATION OF THE POLIMERASE CHAIN REACTION ( PCR ) FORSEX DETERMINATION OF BOVINE EMBRYOS IN DIFFERENTS STAGES OFDEVELOPMENT. Polisseni, J.; Camargo, L.S.A.; Sá, W.F.; Machado, M.A.; Ferreira,A.M.; Oliveira, R.S; Ramos, A. .................................................................................................................... 183
EVALUATION OF IN VITRO VIABILITY OF MICROMANIPULATED IN VIVO PRODUCEDBOVINE EMBRYOS FOR SEX IDENTIFICATION AND EMBRYOTRANSFER OPTIMIZATION. Melo, L.F.; Souza, R.V.; Dode, M.A.N.; Rumpf, R. ................................ 184
FETAL SEXING IN OVINE. Andrade, J.C.O.; Guido, S.I.; Sousa, B.P.A. ............................................... 185
PLUSET PRIOR FOLLICLE ASPIRATION: IMPACT ON IN VITRO EMBRYO PRODUCTIONIN Bos indicus COWS. Blaschi, W.; Andrade, E.R.; Nonato Jr., I.; Pontes, J.H.F.; Ereno Jr.,J.C.; Uvo, S.; Seneda, M.M. .......................................................................................................................... 186
PRE-SYNCHRONIZATION OF COWS FOR CUMULUS-OOCYTE COMPLEXES RECOVER:PARTIAL RESULTS. Viana, J.H.M.; Palhão, M.P.; Arashiro, E.K.N.; Ferreira, A.M.;Fonseca, J.F.; Fernandes, C.A.C. .................................................................................................................. 187
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SUPPLEMENTATION OF DIETS WITH SOYBEAN OIL AND TREATMENT WITH rBST FORIN VITRO EMBRYO PRODUCTION IN CATTLE. Pivato, I.; Sartori, R.; Cavalieri,F.B.; Pereira, D.C.; Rumpf, R. ...................................................................................................................... 188
PLASMATIC PROGESTERONE AND PREGNANCY RATES IN BOVINE EMBRYORECIPIENTS. Fernandes, C.A.C.; Oba, E.; Figueiredo, A.C.S. ................................................................. 189
OVARIAN STRUCTURES IN EMBRYO DONNORS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PGF-ESTRUS INTERVAL. Fernandes, C.A.C.; Viana,J.H.M.; Oba, E.; Figueiredo, A.C.S.Oliveira, E.R. ................................................................................................................................................. 190
PROTOCOL P36 IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO OOCYTES FROM NELORE (Bos indicus)EMBRYO DONORS. Melo, D.S.; Ferreira M.M.G.; Monteiro, F.M.; Potiens, J.R.; Barros,C.M. ............................................................................................................................................................... 191
EFFECT OF UTERINE REWASH IN ENBRYO RECOVERY RATE OF BOER GOATSMachado, E.A.; Silva, A.P.; Farias Júnior, N.A. ........................................................................................... 192
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OPU RESULTS AND EMBRYO RECOVER AFTERSUPEROVULATION IN GIR BREED COWS. Viana, J.H.M.; Arashiro, E.K.N.; Freitas,C.; Palhão, M.P.; Fonseca, J.F. ...................................................................................................................... 193
PREGNANCY RATE OF COWS AFTER TRANSFERENCE OF BISECTED EMBRYOSAND DEMI EMBRYOS CULTIVATED IN VITRO Amaral, J.B.; Oba, E.; Pires, R.M.L. ..................... 194
EFFICIENCY OF DIFFERENTS PROTOCOLS FOR ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION IN BOVINEEMBRYO RECIPIENTS Barreiros, T.R.R.; Borsato, E.A.; Ludwig Jr., H.E.; Marques, M.O.;Ribeiro Jr., M.; Silva, R.C.P.; Seneda, M.M. ................................................................................................ 195
EMBRYO PRODUCTION AND PREGNANCY RATE IN SUPERSTIMULATED NELOREDONORS TREATED WITH hCG AND LH TO INDUCE OVULATION Nogueira, M.F.G.;Buratini Jr., J.; Barros, C.M. ......................................................................................................................... 196
EVALUATION OF OVARIAN RESPONSE IN HEIFERS AND COWS EMBRYO DONORS BYRECTAL PALPATION AND ULTRASONOGRAPHY Leal, L.S.; Oba, E.; Fernandes, C.A.C.;Sá Filho, O.G. ............................................................................................................................................... 197
EMBRYONIC LOSS IN SUPEROVULATED EMBRYO RECIPIENTS (BOS INDICUS xBOS TAURUS) TREATED WITH eCG Reis, E.L.; Nasser, L.F.; Nichi, M.; Baruselli, P.S. .................... 198
RECIPIENT COWS SYNCHRONIZED TO FIXE TIME EMBRYO TRANSFER Beltrame,R.T.; Cavalca, L.G.; Verneck, W.C.; Santos, L.M.; Quirino, C.R.; Fontes, R.S. ......................................... 199
EMBRIONIC DEATH IN NONSURGICAL EQUINE EMBRYO TRANSFER Castro,R.P.R.; Pinho, T.G.; Queiroz, F.J.R.; Oliveira, G.D.M.; Costa, A.C. ........................................................... 200
INFLUENCE OF TIME OF THE YEAR ON THE EFFICIENCY OF BOVINE EMBRYO DONORSAND RECIPIENTS IN THE MIDDLE-NORTH REGION OF BRAZIL. Souza, J.A.T.; Carter, J.A.;Bacelar, F.H.; Portela, F.J.A.; Corrêa, C.A.; Santos, P.A.C. ........................................................................ 201
INFLUENCE OF RECIPIENT BREED, DONOR/RECIPIENT ESTRUS SYNCHRONY, TYPE OFCL AND P4 CONCENTRATIONS ON BOVINE RECIPIENT PREGNANCY RATES Souza, J.A.T.;Carter, J.A.; Bacelar, F.H.; Portela, F.J.A.; Corrêa, C.A.; Santos, P.A.C. .................................................... 202
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INDUCTION OF PARTURITION ON SANTA INES SHEEP USED AS RECIPIENTS IN ANEMBRYOS’ TRANSFER PROGRAM. Chalhoub, M.; Bittencourt, R.F.; Portela, A.P.M.; Alves,S.G.G.; Almeida, A.K.; Freitas, D.S.; Ribeiro Filho, A. de L. ..................................................................... 203
TIMING OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION IN SUPEROVULATED COWS. Sales, J.N.S.;Souza, J.C. ..................................................................................................................................................... 204
EMBRYO PRODUCTION IN MORADA NOVA (VARIETY WHITE) EWES SUBMITTED TOSUPEROVULATORY TREATMENT WITH pFSH. Maia, E.L.M.M.; Souza, A.L.; Arruda, I.J.;Lima, I.M.T.; Almeida, K.C.; Lopes-Júnior, E.S.; Paula, N.R.O.; Teixeira, D.I.A.; Rondina, D.;Villaroel, A.B.S.; Freitas, V.J.F. ................................................................................................................... 205
SUB-LUTEAL LEVELS OF PROGESTERONE, AFTER SUPERESTIMULATORY TREATMENT,MAY DECREASE EMBRYOS RECOVERY RATE. Melo, D.S.; Ferreira, M.M.G.; Nogueira,M.F.G.; Barros, C.M. .................................................................................................................................... 206
EFFECT OF THE ESTROUS SYNCHRONIZATION PROTOCOL ON THE SUPEROVULATORYRESPONSE IN A PROGRAM OF ZEBUS EMBRYO TRANSFER Ribeiro Filho, A. de L.;Bittencourt, R.F.; Portela, A.P.M., Freitas, D.S.; Almeida, A.K.; Silva, A.A.B.;Santana, R.C.M.; Chalhoub, M. .................................................................................................................... 207
SUPEROVULATORY TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH FREQUENT GnRHADMINISTRATION Melo, D.S.; Monteiro, F.M.; Nogueira, M.F.G.; Eberhardt, B.G.;Carvalho, L.M.; Sartorelli, E.S.; Trinca, L.A.; Barros, C.M. ........................................................................ 208
EVALUATION OF FOLLICULAR DYNAMIC IN MARES TREATED WITH EQUINEPITUITARY EXTRACT AND PURIFIED EQUINE FSH. Machado M.S.; Carmo, M.T.;Squires, E.L.; Roser, J.F. ; Alvarenga, M.A. ................................................................................................. 209
COMPARISON BETWEEN CONSTANT AND DECREASING DOSES OF EQUINE PITUITARYEXTRACT FOR THE INDUCTION OF SUPEROVULATION IN HAMSTERCarmo, M.T.; Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C.; Alvarenga, M.A. ...................................... 210
“IN VITRO” VIABILITY AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF EQUINE EMBRYOSCOMING FROM SUPEROVULATORY TREATMENT. Peres, K.R.; Fernandes, C.B.;Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C.; Alvarenga, M.A.; Squires, E.L. ...................................... 211
HASTEN OF THE BREEDING SEASON AND INDUCTION OF MULTIPLE OVULATION INTRANSITIONAL MARES WITH PURIFIED EQUINE FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE(eFSH). Peres, K.R.; Fernandes, C.B.; Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.; Landim-Alvarenga, F.C.;Alvarenga, M.A.; Squires, E.L. ..................................................................................................................... 212
EFFECT OF SUPEROVULATORY TREATMENT ASSOCIATED TO INTRAVAGINALPROGESTERONE DEVICE AND ESTRADIOL BENZOATE ON CONCEPTION RATE OFBOVINE RECIPIENTS. Sá Filho, O.G.; Vasconcelos, J.L.M.; Santos, R.M.; Lara, C.S.;Matos, S.P.M.; Jacob, M. .............................................................................................................................. 213
EFFECT OF INTRAVAGINAL PROGESTERONE DEVICE ASSOCIATED TO ESTRADIOLBENZOATE IN SUPEROVULATION PROGRAMS ON BOVINE SPECIES. Vasconcelos, J.L.M.;Sá Filho, O.G.; Santos, R.M.; Belisario, H.L.R.; Alvin, M.T.T.; Jaliba, W.P. ............................................. 214
SUCCESSIVE MULTIPLE OVULATIONS ON HOLSTEIN AND GIR NULIPAROUSDONORS. Lopes, B.C.; Ferreira, M.B.D.; Souza, J.C.; Azevedo, N.A.; Freitas, C.; Sales,J.N.S. ............................................................................................................................................................. 215
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HORMONAL CONTROL OF ESTRUS CYCLE OF ACYCLIC COWS. Dias, A.J.B.; Matos,L.F.; Fontes, R.S. ........................................................................................................................................... 216
SERUM PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATIONS IN CROSSBRED HEIFERS NELLORE/ANGUSTREATED WITH DIFFERENT INTRAVAGINAL PROGESTERONE DEVICE. Santos, R.M.;Vasconcelos, J.L.M.; Perez, G.C.; Sá Filho, O.G.; Maciel, A.B.B. .............................................................. 217
PREGNANCY RATE, AFTER FIXED-TIME ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (FTAI), IN NELOREDONORS SUBMITTED TO SEVERAL EMBRYO FLUSHING. Nogueira, M.F.G.;Barros, C.M. .................................................................................................................................................. 218
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND EMBRYO TRANSFER PREGNANCY RATES IN HIGHPRODUCTION HOLSTEIN (REPEAT BREEDER) BREEDINGS. Rodrigues, C.A.; Ayres, H.;Reis, E.L.; Nichi, M.; Bo, G.A.; Baruselli, P.S. ............................................................................................ 219
INCREASED PREGNANCY RATE IN NELORE COWS TREATED WITH eCG IN DIFFERENTPOST PARTUM PERIODS FOR FIXED TIME ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATIONRodrigues, C.A.; Ayres, H.; Reis, E.L.; Madureira, E.H.; Baruselli, P.S. .................................................... 220
EFFECT OF eCG AND GnRH ADMINISTRATION ON PREGNANCY RATE OF LACTATINGNELORE COWS SUBMITTED TO FIXED TIME ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION. Silva, R.C.P.;Rodrigues, C.A.; Marques, M.O.; Ayres, H.; Reis, E.L.; Nichi, M.; Madureira, E.H.; Baruselli, P.S. ........ 221
EFFECT OF ESTRADIOL CYPIONATE OR BENZOATE TO INDUCE OVULATION ONPREGNANCY RATES IN FIXED TIME ARTIFICIALLY INSEMINATED NELORECOWS. Marques, M.O.; Ayres, H.; Reis, E.L.; Mapletoft, R.J.; Baruselli, P.S. ......................................... 222
EFFECT OF eCG AND WEAN ON PREGNANCY RATE OF LACTATING NELORE COWSFIXED TIME ARTIFICIALLY INSEMINATED. Penteado, L.; Ayres, H.; Reis, E.L.;Madureira, E.H.; Baruselli, P.S. .................................................................................................................... 223
EFECT OF TREATENT WITH TRIU-B FOR 7, 8 OR 9 DAYS ON PREGNANCY RATES INCROSS BRED ZEBU COWS AND HEIFERS INSEMINATED AT A FIXED-TIMEBalla, E.; Cledou, G.; Nosetti, L.; Maraña Peña, D.; Bó, G.A. ..................................................................... 224
EFECT OF TREATEMENT WITH NEW OR USED CIDR-B DEVICES ON PREGNANCY RATESIN CROSS BRED ZEBU COWS INSEMINATED AT A FIXED-TIME Bó, G.A.; Balla, E.;Venturini, M.; Tríbulo, R. ............................................................................................................................. 225
EFFECT OF eCG AND GnRH TREATMENTS IN BOS INDICUS COWS SUBMITTED TO FIXED-TIME ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION. Duarte, R.A.; Reis, E.L.; Sá Filho, M.F.;Bó, G.A.; Baruselli, P.S.; Kozicki, L.E. ........................................................................................................ 226
SYNCHRONIZATION OF HEIFERS OVULATION WITH PROGESTERONE ANDPROGESTAGEN FOR FIXED TIME EMBRYO TRANSFER Rodrigues, C.A.; Mancilha,R.F.; Reis, E.L.; Mello, J.E.; Ayres, H.; Madureira, E.H.; Baruselli, P.S. .................................................... 227
EFFECT OF TREATMENT WITH eCG ON CONCEPTION RATE IN NELORE COWS WITHDIFFERENT BODY CONDITION SCORES SUBMITTED TO FIXED-TIME ARTIFICIALINSEMINATION (RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS) Baruselli, P.S.; Madureira, E.H.; Marques,M.O.; Rodrigues, C.A.; Nasser, L.F.; Silva, R.C.P.; Reis, E.L.; Sá Filho, M.F. .......................................... 228
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF hCG (VETECOR®) FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF COWOVULATION ON FIXED TIME ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION PROTOCOLMarques, M.O.; Campos Filho, E.P.; Mantovani, A.P.; Reis, E.L.; Nichi, M.; Baruselli, P.S. .................... 229
USE OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AS A ROUTINE IN REPRODUCTION PROGRAMS OFBULLDOG BREED BITCHES. Jacomini, J.O.; Moreira, C.F.; Cunha, G.N.; Diniz, E.G. ....................... 230
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL DETECTION OF PROGESTERONE AND ESTROGENRECEPTORS IN NELORE (Bos taurus indicus ) COWS ENDOMETRIUM. Martin, I.;Ferreira, J.C.P.; Laufer Amorim, R.; Torres Neto, R.; Vettorato, L.F. ......................................................... 231
EFFECT OF PLASMATIC PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATION ON FOLLICULAR DYNAMICIN BOS INDICUS X BOS TAURUS HEIFERS Mantovani, A.P.; Sá Filho, M.F.; Reis, E.L.;Nichi, M.; Bó, G.A.; Baruselli, P.S. .............................................................................................................. 232
ULTRASONOGRAPHIC MONITORING OF UTERINE DYNAMIC IN NELORE (Bos taurusindicus) COWS DURING THE ESTROUS CYCLE. Martin, I.; Ferreira, J.C.P.;Vettorato, L.F.; Gioso, M.M.; Tavares, R.Z.; Mota, A.V.; Greatti, T.A.P.; Oba, E. .................................... 233
ULTRASONOGRAPHY CHARACTERISTICS OF CORPUS LUTEUM AND OVULATORYFOLLICLE DIAMETER IN NELORE COWS. Martin, I.; Vettorato, L.F.;Tavares, R.Z.; Greatti, T.A.P.; Gioso, M.M.; Mota, A.V.; Oba, E.; Ferreira, J.C.P. .................................... 234
FOLLICULAR DYNAMICS OF LACTATING ANESTROUS BEEF COWS TREATED WITHPROGESTAGEN, eCG AND GnRH. Sá Filho, M.F.; Reis, E.L; Viel Jr., J.O.; Nichi,M.; Madureira, E.H.; Baruselli, P.S. ............................................................................................................. 235
EFFECT OF ESTRADIOL CYPIONATE OR BENZOATE ON FOLICLE AND LUTEALDYNAMICS IN NELORE COWS. Reis, E.L.; Gimenes, L.U.; Marques, M.O.; Carvalho,J.B.P.; Mapletoft, R.J.; Baruselli, P.S. .......................................................................................................... 236
GOAT OVARIAN FOLLICULAR DYNAMIC EVALUATED WITH ULTRA-SOUND BYTRANSRECTAL AND TRANSVAGINAL MEANS Tenório Filho, F.; Santos, M.H.B.;Moraes, E.P.B.X.; Rocha, J.M.; Oliveira, L.R.S.; Oliveira, M.A.L.; Lima, P.F. .......................................... 237
SYNCHRONIZATION OF ESTRUS IN DAIRY TOGGENBURG GOATS DURING THEBREEDING SEASON. Fonseca, J.F.; Bruschi, J.H.; Santos, A.F.A. Maffili, V.V.; Moraes,E.A.; Pontes, R.A.; Prosperi, C.P. ................................................................................................................. 238
LOW DL-CLOPROSTENOL DOSE ADMINISTERED BY BAI-HUI ACUPOINT IN RIVERBUFFALOES COWS. Teixeira, A.B.; Dell’Aqua Jr., J.A.; Joaquim, J.G.F.; Siqueira-Pyles, E.S.C.;Zahn, F.S.; Carvalho, F.A.; Azevedo, H.C.; Leão, K.M.; Nogueira, M.F.G.; Oba, E. .......................................................................................................................................................... 239
EFFECTS OF ORAL TAURINE SUPPLEMENTATION IN REPRODUCTIVEPERFORMANCE OF DOMESTIC CATS. Moreira, C.F.; Jacomini, J.O.; Antônio, F.I. .......................... 240
EVALUATION OF EARLY PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN CROSS BED FEMALE GOATS BYMEANS OF TRANS-RECTAL ULTRASOUND Cavalcante, P.V.T.H.; Solano,R.F.; Zaynette, F.T.; Moaraes Jr., F.J.; Solano, O.G. .................................................................................... 241
PREGNANCY RATE IN NELORE COWS, AFTER TEMPORARY CALF REMOVAL (TCR), ANDUSE OF HORMONAL PROTOCOLS WITH eCG. Souza, A.F.; Pinheiro,V.G.; Ereno, R.L.; Barros, C.M. .................................................................................................................... 242
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ULTRASSONOGRAFIC PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN SHEEP USING TRANSRETAL ANDTRANSVAGINAL PROBES. Santos, M.H.B.; Moraes, E.P.B.X.; Guido, S.I.; Lima-Verde, I.B.; Rocha, J.M.; Bezerra, F.Q.G.; Iunes-Souza, T.C.; Oliveira, M.A.L.; Lima, P.F. ..................... 243
ASSOCIATION OF EARLY PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS WITH ESTRUS RESYNCRONIZATIONIN ZEBU COWS. Freitas, D.S.; Portela, A.P.M.; Almeida, A.K.; Bittencourt, R.F.; Alves, S.G.G.;Gusmão, A.L.; Chalhoub, M.; Ribeiro Filho, A. de L. ................................................................................. 244
EVALUATION OF FEASIBILITY OF TWINNING IN CATTLE FOR BEEF PRODUCTIONIN PLANALTO CENTRAL. Lucas, L.A.; Pimentel, C.M.; Pivato, I.; Rumpf, R. ..................................... 245
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