Man

Marcelo Hector Ratto Fuster

Profesor titular

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Hormonas cerebrales; Interacciones neuro-gliales; Neuropatología hipofisiaria; Reproductive Physiology; Reproductive Endocrinology; Assisted Reproductive Technology

Educación

  •  Reproduccion Animal, UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE. Chile, 1995
  •  Medico Veterinario, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1998
  •  Reproduccion Animal, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN. Canada, 2005
  •  Ginecologia, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN. Canada, 2007

Experiencia Académica

  •   Profesor Titular Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

    Ciencias Veterinarias

    Valdivia, Chile

    2007 - At present

  •   Profesor Auxiliar Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE TEMUCO

    Recursos Naturales

    Temuco, Chile

    1995 - 2007


 

Article (83)

Doppler Ultrasound Indices and Fetal Biometry as Prenatal Markers of SGA or Non-SGA Developmental Trajectories in Naturally Nutrient-Restricted Sheep Pregnancies from Patagonia
In vitro embryo production in alpacas (Lama pacos): Blastocyst development from oocytes vitrified by Microdrop or Cryotech technique
Mechanical vaginal stimulation: Effects on estrous duration, follicular maturation, time of ovulation, and the luteinization process in ewes.
Repeated systemic β-NGF administration improves ejaculate characteristics in rams
Systemic administration of β-NGF purified from llama seminal plasma: Effects on luteal function in anestrus ewes
Timed administration of llama-purified Beta-Nerve Growth Factor (βNGF) is associated with changes in steroidogenic and LH receptor gene expression in dairy heifers undergoing hormonal estrous synchronization treatme
A single injection of a long-acting oxytocin analog (carbetocin) at estrus onset synchronizes ovulations and enhances ovulation rate in ewes
Comparison Between Two Methodologies of Sample Preservation for RNA Extraction in Naturally Delivered Ovine Placenta
Effects of oral administration of native lactic acid bacteria with probiotic potential on productive parameters and meat quality of fattening guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)
Metabolomic changes of uterine fluid of lactating cows with subclinical endometritis and treated with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Multiple mating enhances luteogenesis increasing corpus luteum perfusion area and progesterone production in ewes
Optimizing estrus synchronization in tropical hair sheep: ovarian responses and corpus luteum function following prostaglandin or progesterone-based treatments
Proteomic profiling of 15-day post-mating preimplantation alpaca embryos reveals estradiol and cortisol pathway signatures
Red LED Light Irradiation Increases the Resistance Against Environmental Stress of Frozen Bovine Sperm Thawed in Suboptimal Conditions
The Autocrine Impact of Nerve Growth Factor on Sheep Uterine Epithelial Cells
β-NGF and its receptors are present in ram sperm cells, but β-NGF was undetectable in seminal plasma
Effect of Brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) staining in oocyte's maturation and parthenogenetic activation in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) oocytes
Maternal-Fetal Blood Flow and Progesterone Concentration in Ewes Sheared at Mid or Late-Pregnancy
Physiological and clinical parameters under different protocols of total intravenous anesthesia in llama (Lama glama) undergoing unilateral ovariectomy
Predictive characteristics of male fertility in alpacas with special reference to seminal NGF
Uterus histomorphometry of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in induced luteal phase, with GnRH or copulation.
Administration of Beta-Nerve Growth Factor during the Preovulatory Stage Improves Endocrine and Luteal Function in Dairy Heifers
Characterization of proteases in the seminal plasma and spermatozoa of llama
Is seminal nerve growth factor-induced luteinizing hormone release in camelids mediated at the hypothalamus?
Ovulation Induced by Intrauterine Seminal Plasma Increases Total Protein, PGE2, IL-8, and IL-1β in Uterine Fluid of Llamas (Lama glama)
Effect of follicle size on in vitro maturation in alpaca oocytes (Vicugna pacos) and the first ICSI in alpaca species
Oocyte Quality, In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Development of Alpaca Oocytes Collected by Ultrasound-Guided Follicular Aspiration or from Slaughterhouse Ovaries
Seminal plasma nerve growth factor signaling on the reproductive physiology of female llamas
The ovulatory and luteotropic actions of the male-derived beta-nerve growth factor in South American camelids
Differential Effects of Estradiol on Reproductive Function in Camelids
Distribution of GnRH and Kisspeptin Immunoreactivity in the Female Llama Hypothalamus
Effect of cat seminal plasma and purified llama ovulation-inducing factor (β-NGF) on ovarian function in queens
Effect of two fertilization medium on the in vitro development of Creole bovine embryos
Effects of NGF Addition on Llama (Lama glama) Sperm Traits After Cooling
Heterologous beta-nerve growth factor (β-NGF) given at the LH surge enhances luteal function in dairy heifers
Multiple matings modify the estrous length, the moment of ovulation, and the estradiol and LH patterns in ewes
Neuroanatomical basis of the nerve growth factor ovulation-induction pathway in Ilamas
New Insights Into the Role of beta-NGF/TrKA System in the Endometrium of Alpacas During Early Pregnancy
beta-NGF Stimulates Steroidogenic Enzyme and VEGFA Gene Expression, and Progesterone Secretion via ERK 1/2 Pathway in Primary Culture of Llama Granulosa Cells
Effect of Different Levels of Energy Diet Restriction on Energy Balance, Leptin and CL Development, Vascularization, and Function in South American Camelids
Effect of mating on mRNA and protein expression of beta nerve growth factor and its receptor, TrKA, in the oviduct of llama (<i>Lama glama</i>)
Laterality of Ovulation and Presence of the Embryo Do Not Affect Uterine Horn Blood Flow During the First Month of Gestation in Llamas
Ovulation mechanism in South American Camelids: The active role of beta-NGF as the chemical signal eliciting ovulation in llamas and alpacas
Evaluation of the effect of mating, intrauterine deposition of raw seminal plasma or seminal plasma purified beta-NGF on endometrial vascularization in llamas
Functional expression of the free fatty acids receptor-1 and-4 (FFA1/GPR40 and FFA4/GPR120) in bovine endometrial cells
Expression of ?-NGF and high-affinity NGF receptor (TrKA) in llama (Lama glama) male reproductive tract and spermatozoa
Natural and controlled ovulation in South American camelids
Source and localization of ovulation-inducing factor/nerve growth factor in male reproductive tissues among mammalian species
A comparative study of the effects of intramuscular administration of gonadorelin, mating and intrauterine infusion of either raw seminal plasma or seminal plasma purified -NGF on luteal development in llamas
Butyrate concentration before and after calving is not associated with the odds of subclinical mastitis in grazing dairy cows
Effect of oocyte maturation time, sperm selection method and oxygen tension on in vitro embryo development in alpacas
Nerve growth factor from seminal plasma origin (sp beta-NGF) increases CL vascularization and level of mRNA expression of steroidogenic enzymes during the early stage of Corpus Luteum development in llamas
The association between subclinical mastitis around calving and reproductive performance in grazing dairy cows
Tissue localization of GM-CSF receptor in bovine ovarian follicles and its role on glucose uptake by mural granulosa cells
In vitro developmental competence of alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and llama (Lama glama) oocytes after parthenogenetic activation
LH release and ovulatory response after intramuscular, intravenous, and intrauterine administration of beta-nerve growth factor of seminal plasma origin in female llamas
Luteotrophic effect of ovulation-inducing factor/nerve growth factor present in the seminal plasma of llamas
Ovulation-inducing factor (OIF/NGF) from seminal plasma origin enhances Corpus Luteum function in llamas regardless the preovulatory follicle diameter
The effect of repeated administrations of llama ovulation-inducing factor (OIF/NGF) during the peri-ovulatory period on corpus luteum development and function in llamas
Use of hypometabolic TRIS extenders and high cooling rate refrigeration for cryopreservation of stallion sperm: Presence and sensitivity of 5' AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
Effects of nutritional restriction on metabolic, endocrine, and ovarian function in llamas (Lama glama)
Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) enhances cumulus cell expansion in bovine oocytes
Relationship between systemic leptin concentration and reproductive state in llamas (Lama glama) from southern Chile
Vitrification of in vitro mature alpaca oocyte: Effect of ethylene glycol concentration and time of exposure in the equilibration and vitrification solutions
Effect of purified llama ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) on ovarian function in cattle
GnRH dose reduction decreases pituitary LH release and ovulatory response but does not affect corpus luteum (CL) development and function in llamas
Ovarian estradiol modulates the stimulatory effect of ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) on pituitary LH secretion in llamas
Ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) induces LH secretion from pituitary cells
The nerve of ovulation-inducing factor in semen
Biochemical isolation and purification of ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) in seminal plasma of llamas
Cetrorelix suppresses the preovulatory LH surge and ovulation induced by ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) present in llama seminal plasma
Effect of location and stage of development of dominant follicle on ovulation and embryo survival rate in alpacas
Evidence for the conservation of biological activity of ovulation-inducing factor in seminal plasma
Expression of functional melatonin MT1 receptors in equine luteal cells: in vitro effects of melatonin on progesterone secretion
In vitro fertilization and development of cumulus oocytes complexes collected by ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration in superstimulated llamas
Is an ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) present in the seminal plasma of rabbits?
Transvaginal ultrasound-guided cumulus oocyte complexes aspiration and in vitro embryo production in suckled beef and lactating dairy cattle on pasture-based management conditions
Ovulation-inducing factor: a protein component of llama seminal plasma
Artificial insemination in South American camelids and wild equids
Ovarian response and embryo production in llamas treated with equine chorionic gonadotropin alone or with a progestin-releasing vaginal sponge at the time of follicular wave emergence
Sperm from Hyh Mice Carrying a Point Mutation in alpha SNAP Have a Defect in Acrosome Reaction
Effect of ovarian superstimulation on COC collection and maturation in alpacas
In vitro and in vivo maturation of llama oocytes

Abstract (12)

DETECTION OF BIOTINYLATED-OVULATION-INDUCING FACTOR (OIF) IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID AND ITS ABILITY TO INDUCE OVULATION
EFFECT OF OVULATION-INDUCING FACTOR ON DEVELOPMENT AND VASCULAR PERFUSION OF THE OVULATORY FOLLICLE AND CORPUS LUTEUM IN LLAMAS
EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM NUTRITIONAL RESTRICTION ON PREOVULATORY LUTEINIZING HORMONE SURGE, LEPTIN, AND LUTEAL PHASE IN LLAMAS (LAMA GLAMA)
Relationship between pre-ovulatory follicle diameter and corpus luteum size and function after ovulation induction with GnRH or ovulation-inducing factor in llamas
DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF PROGESTAGEN TREATMENT ON FUNCTIONALITY OF PREOVULATORY FOLLICLES IN SHEEP
EFFECT OF LOCATION AND STAGE OF THE DOMINANT FOLLICLE ON OVULATION AND PREGNANCY RATES IN ALPACAS
EFFECT OF SYNTHETIC OVIDUCT FLUID MEDIUM (SOF) v. OPTIMIZED SIMPLE POTASSIUM MEDIUM (KSOM) ON EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT OF IN VITRO-FERTILIZED BOVINE OOCYTES
GRANULOCYTE-MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATNG FACTOR (GM-CSF) ENHANCES CUMULUS CELLS EXPANSION OF IN VITRO-MATURED BOVINE CUMULUS-OOCYTE COMPLEXES IN A CHEMICALLY DEFINED MEDIUM
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT OF CUMULUS-OOCYTE COMPLEXES COLLECTED BY ULTRASOUND-GUIDED FOLLICULAR ASPIRATION IN LLAMAS TREATED WITH GONADOTROPIN
Is Ovulation-Inducing Factor Present in the Seminal Plasma of Rabbits?
THE EFFECT OF TREATMENT WITH VARIOUS DOSES OF A SYNTHETIC GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE ON INDUCTION OF OVULATION IN LLAMAS
Biological characterization of an ovulation-inducing factor (OIF) isolated from the seminal plasma of llamas

Editorial (2)

Editorial: Reproduction in South American Camelids
Dairy science and health in the tropics: challenges and opportunities for the next decades

EditorialMaterial (1)

Camelids: an old family spread over four continents Introduction

Review (3)

Review: Unveiling the effect of beta-nerve growth factor on the reproductive function in llamas and cows
New insights of the role of beta-NGF in the ovulation mechanism of induced ovulating species
Ovulation-inducing factor in seminal plasma: A review
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MARIA HIDALGO

Associate professor

Pharmacology

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

1
RICARDO FELMER

Profesor titular

Ciencias Agronomicas y Recursos Naturales

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Temuco, Chile

1
Maite Castro

Professor

Faculty of Sciences

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

3
Alfredo Ramírez

Profesor Asociado

Instituto de Ciencia Animal

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

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Rafael Burgos

FULL PROFESSOR

PHARMACOLOGY AND MORPHOPHYSIOLOGY

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

VALDIVIA, Chile

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Ximena Valderrama

Académica

Producción Animal

Universidad de Concepción

Chillan, Chile

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Víctor Parraguez

Profesor Titular

Ciencias Biológicas Animales

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS Y PECUARIAS

Santiago, Chile

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Marcelo Ratto

Profesor titular

Ciencia Animal

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia, Chile

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Maria Guerra

Profesor Asociado

INSTITUTO DE ANATOMÍA, HISTOLOGÍA Y PATOLOGÍA, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia , Chile

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Oscar Peralta

Profesor Asistente

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

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Luis Federico Batiz

Full Professor

Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation (CIIB)

Universidad de Los Andes

Santiago, Chile

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Javiera Bahamonde

Académica Categoría III: Profesora Auxiliar

Instituto de Farmacología y Morfofisiología

Universidad Austral de Chile

VALDIVIA, Chile

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Francisco Sales

Director

Animal Science

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Kampenaike

Punta Arenas, Chile

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Carolina Manosalva

Académico Asociado categoría 02

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

1
Pablo Alarcón

Profesor a honorarios

CFT Santo Tomas

valdivia, Chile

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Luis Aguila

Académico/investigador

Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medioambiente

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

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César Ulloa

Docente Tiempo Completo

Ciencia Animal

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia, Chile

3
Pablo Strobel

Prrofesional de laboratorio

Facultad Ciencias Veterinarias

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia, Chile

9
Luis Paiva

Profesor Asistente

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

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Mauricio Silva

Profesor Titula

Medicina Veterinaria y Salud Pública

Universidad Católica de Temuco

Temuco, Chile

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Gerardo Lopez

Académico

Ciencias Agrarias

Universidad Católica del Maule

Curicó, Chile

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Marco Berland

Académico

Ciencias Veterinarias

Universidad Católica de Temuco

Temuco, Chile

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Gonzalo Gajardo

Profesor Asistente

Ginecología y Obstetricia

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago , Chile