A Synopsis of the NE1727 Multistate Project Collection in the Journal of Animal Science

Abstract

Lay Summary This article provides a synopsis of the collection of papers provided by participants of the NE1727 Multistate project. Five reviews and thirteen primary research articles are included that provide contributions the group has made to understanding the role of the corpus luteum in reproduction, describing how the ovary influences fertility, delineating mechanisms controlling oocyte quality and early embryo development, and exploring new reproductive management schemes.