Six million babies die each year either as late fetal deaths in the last trimester or the first month of life (neonatal deaths); 98% occur in developing countries and 75% in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, which is also where 87% of global maternal deaths occur. Between 1995 and 2008,...

The physical and physiological changes during foaling in mares are described.

Medical conditions can have a major effect on the woman before, during and after pregnancy, some of which have particular importance to her offspring. The conditions are often exacerbated by pregnancy. Infectious conditions are common in developing country settings, with antenatal care providing an ...

Studies were conducted to investigate the reproductive alterations of Chenopodium ambrosioides aqueous extract in rats. Ten female 90-day-old Wistar rats were randomly distributed into control and experimental groups. The experimental group received the aqueous extract (100 mg/kg) by gavage from...

This chapter reviews the direct and indirect effects of foods with low and high glycaemic index on physical activity, cognitive function, body weight management, appetite regulation, energy balance, body composition, maternal and fetal weight gain during pregnancy, gastrointestinal function and...

This study evaluates the inhibition of N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase (GPT) from different tissue sources within exposed rats, the potential for corynetoxins (CTs) and tunicamycins (TMs) to transfer to the mammary gland, contaminate milk and adversely affect the nursling, and the toxic ...

This chapter deals with parturition and its control. The advantages of controlling parturition in livestock are presented. The development of parturition control measures as well as the physiology and endocrinology of parturition are discussed.

Leaves of S. malacoxylon were air-dried, powdered and incorporated into a rat diet at the following concentrations: 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 and 1.0%. The mixture (leaves plus the ingredients of the rat diet) was homogenized and pelleted. A total of 50 pregnant Wistar rats were equally divided into 5 groups;...

This chapter discusses the patterns of partitioning of macronutrients (glucose and amino acids) between maternal and conceptus tissues and the role of plancenta in the regulation of nutrient partitioning and adaptive responses of maternal tissues to pregnancy.