Monoclonal antibodies and structured vaccines for control of fertility in dogs and other animal species
Gupta, S.K.; Talwar, G.P.
Progress in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology 3: 251-260
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-3686 PMID: 3078834 Document Number: 424610
This discussion considers work on (1) the use of monoclonal antibodies against GnRH to suppress oestrus in femalefemale, (2) active immunization of dogs against GnRH to reduce libido in malemale and suppress oestrus in femalefemale, (3) the immunization of bitches against pig zona pellucida antigens to induce infertility, (4) the intratesticular injection of BCG bacillus to prevent spermatogenesis in rats, dogs, sheep and buffaloes, and (5) immunization of femalefemale against androgens to increase fertility in sheep.