Pedro Monteiro

Pedro Monteiro, DVM, MBA, MSc, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department: Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone: (352) 294-4313
Business Email: pmonteirojr@ufl.edu

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2024-2025
VEM5735 Food Anml/Repro Med
2024-2025
VEM5835 Food Animal Repro Med
2025
VEM5836 Adv Clk Rural Anim Md
2025
VEM5277 Adv Bovine Reproduct
2025
VEM5504 Prevent/Productn Med
2025
VEM5530 Adv Beef Practice

Research Profile

Areas of Interest
  • Animal Reproductive Biotechnologies
  • Animal Reproductive Physiology
  • Effect of Stress in Food Animals
  • Parturition Mechanism in Cattle

Publications

Academic Articles
2024
Early induction of luteolysis in a timed AI protocol increases reproductive performance in beef cows
Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 88 [DOI] 10.1016/j.domaniend.2024.106853.
2024
Hormonal profiles and biomarkers leading to parturition in cattle
Biology of Reproduction. [DOI] 10.1093/biolre/ioae133.
2024
Identification of nonpregnant beef cows based on CL size vs. luteal blood perfusion at 21 days after timed artificial insemination
Theriogenology. 230:15-20 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.08.014.
2024
Mechanisms by which feeding synthetic zeolite A and dietary cation anion difference diets impact feed intake, energy metabolism, and milk performance: Part II
Journal of Dairy Science. [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2024-24057.
2024
Mechanisms by which feeding synthetic zeolite A and dietary cation anion difference diets impact mineral metabolism in multiparous holstein cows: Part I
Journal of Dairy Science. [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2024-24056.
2024
Optimizing ReBreed21 II: Fertility and reproductive efficiency in different parities during a shortened breeding season in beef cattle
Theriogenology. 224:41-49 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.04.019.
2024
Profiles of interferon-stimulated genes in multiple tissues and circulating pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and their association with pregnancy loss in dairy cows
Biology of Reproduction. 110(3):558-568 [DOI] 10.1093/biolre/ioad164.
2024
The presence of sexed sperm in bovine oviduct epithelial cells alters the protein profile related to stress and immune response.
Research in veterinary science. 184 [DOI] 10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105522. [PMID] 39740501.
2023
Effects of feeding rumen-protected methionine pre- and postpartum in multiparous Holstein cows: Health disorders and interactions with production and reproduction
Journal of Dairy Science. 106(3):2137-2152 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2022-21950.
2023
Research on timed AI in beef cattle: Past, present and future, a 27-year perspective
Theriogenology. 211:161-171 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.07.037.
2023
Review: Maintenance of the ruminant corpus luteum during pregnancy: interferon-tau and beyond
animal. 17 [DOI] 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100827.
2022
Dimethylformamide Preserves the Integrity of Cryopreserved Goat Semen in a Soybean Lecithin-Based Extender
Biopreservation and Biobanking. 20(6):502-508 [DOI] 10.1089/bio.2021.0049.
2022
Leptin improves in-vitro maturation of goat oocytes through MAPK and JAK2/STAT3 pathways and affects gene expression of cumulus cells
Reproductive Biology. 22(1) [DOI] 10.1016/j.repbio.2022.100609.
2022
Quality of ram semen cryopreserved in egg yolk extender supplemented with myricetin
South African Journal of Animal Science. 52(1):77-89 [DOI] 10.4314/sajas.v52i1.10.
2021
Accessory corpus luteum regression during pregnancy I: timing, physiology, and P4 profiles
Reproduction. 162(6):473-482 [DOI] 10.1530/rep-21-0167.
2021
Accessory corpus luteum regression during pregnancy II: reproductive outcomes
Reproduction. 162(6):483-495 [DOI] 10.1530/rep-21-0168.
2021
Effects of feeding rumen-protected methionine pre- and postpartum on reproductive outcomes of multiparous Holstein cows
Journal of Dairy Science. 104(10):11210-11225 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2021-20190.
2021
Prevalence and risk factors related to anovular phenotypes in dairy cows.
Journal of dairy science. 104(2):2369-2383 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2020-18828. [PMID] 33309353.
2020
Progesterone-based timed AI protocols for Bos indicus cattle I: Evaluation of ovarian function
Theriogenology. 145:126-137 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.030.
2020
Progesterone-based timed AI protocols for Bos indicus cattle II: Reproductive outcomes of either EB or GnRH-type protocol, using or not GnRH at AI
Theriogenology. 145:86-93 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.033.
2019
Oxytocin-induced prostaglandin F2-alpha release is low in early bovine pregnancy but increases during the second month of pregnancy†
Biology of Reproduction. [DOI] 10.1093/biolre/ioz169.
2018
Avaliação in vitro do sêmen congelado de carneiros com diluidor suplementado com miricetina
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. 70(1):153-159 [DOI] 10.1590/1678-4162-9671.
2018
Circulating progesterone concentrations in nonlactating Holstein cows during reuse of intravaginal progesterone implants sanitized by autoclave or chemical disinfection
Journal of Dairy Science. 101(4):3537-3544 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2017-13569.
2018
Effects of adiponectin during in vitro maturation of goat oocytes: MEK 1/2 pathway and gene expression pattern
Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 53(6):1323-1329 [DOI] 10.1111/rda.13251.
2018
Follicular dynamics, circulating progesterone, and fertility in Holstein cows synchronized with reused intravaginal progesterone implants that were sanitized by autoclave or chemical disinfection
Journal of Dairy Science. 101(4):3554-3567 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2017-13570.
2018
Trio, a novel bovine high fecundity allele: III. Acquisition of dominance and ovulatory capacity at a smaller follicle size†
Biology of Reproduction. [DOI] 10.1093/biolre/iox157.
2017
Embryo production in heifers with low or high dry matter intake submitted to superovulation
Theriogenology. 92:30-35 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.01.015.
2017
Equine chorionic gonadotropin increases fertility of grazing dairy cows that receive fixed-time artificial insemination in the early but not later postpartum period.
Theriogenology. 98:36-40 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.04.041. [PMID] 28601153.
2017
Expression of adiponectin and its receptors (AdipoR1 and AdipoR2) in goat ovary and its effect on oocyte nuclear maturation in vitro
Theriogenology. 104:127-133 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.08.013.
2016
Carryover effect of postpartum inflammatory diseases on developmental biology and fertility in lactating dairy cows.
Journal of dairy science. 99(3):2201-2220 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2015-10337. [PMID] 26723113.
2016
Development of insulin resistance in dairy cows by 150 days of lactation does not alter oocyte quality in smaller follicles
Journal of Dairy Science. 99(11):9174-9183 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2015-10547.
2016
Endocrine and metabolic differences between Bos taurus and Bos indicus cows andimplications for reproductive management
Animal Reproduction. 13(3):168-181 [DOI] 10.21451/1984-3143-ar868.
2016
Fertilization rate and embryo production of superovulated dairy cows after insemination with non-sorted and sex-sorted semen
Animal Reproduction. 13(2):112-116 [DOI] 10.21451/1984-3143-ar730.
2016
Metabolic and endocrine differences between Bos taurus and Bos indicus females that impact the interaction of nutrition with reproduction
Theriogenology. 86(1):32-40 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.016.
2016
Pivotal periods for pregnancy loss during the first trimester of gestation in lactating dairy cows.
Theriogenology. 86(1):239-53 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.037. [PMID] 27238438.
2016
Progesterone-based fixed-time artificial insemination protocols for dairy cows: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone versus estradiol benzoate at initiation and estradiol cypionate versus estradiol benzoate at the end
Journal of Dairy Science. 99(11):9227-9237 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2016-11220.
2016
Short communication: Follicle superstimulation before ovum pick-up for in vitro embryo production in Holstein cows
Journal of Dairy Science. 99(11):9307-9312 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2016-11306.
2016
Update and overview on assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) in Brazil
Animal Reproduction. 13(3):300-312 [DOI] 10.21451/1984-3143-ar873.
2015
Effect of injectable vitamin E on incidence of retained fetal membranes and reproductive performance of dairy cows.
Journal of dairy science. 98(4):2437-49 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2014-8886. [PMID] 25682134.
2015
Increasing estradiol benzoate, pretreatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone, and impediments for successful estradiol-based fixed-time artificial insemination protocols in dairy cattle
Journal of Dairy Science. 98(6):3826-3839 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2014-9040.
2015
Progesterone supplementation after ovulation: Effects on corpus luteum function and on fertility of dairy cows subjected to AI or ET
Theriogenology. 84(7):1215-1224 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.06.023.
2014
Effect of Leptin on In Vivo Goat Embryo Production
Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 49(3):476-480 [DOI] 10.1111/rda.12314.
2014
Effects of supplemental progesterone after artificial insemination on expression of interferon-stimulated genes and fertility in dairy cows.
Journal of dairy science. 97(8):4907-21 [DOI] 10.3168/jds.2013-7802. [PMID] 24913649.
2011
Goat reproductive biotechnology in Brazil
Small Ruminant Research. 98(1-3):157-163 [DOI] 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.03.033.
2009
Pregnancy rates and corpus luteum–related factors affecting pregnancy establishment in bovine recipients synchronized for fixed-time embryo transfer
Theriogenology. 72(7):949-958 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.06.013.

Education

M.B.A. in Agribusiness
2017 · Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture – University of São Paulo
Ph.D.
2015 · Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture – University of São Paulo
Master's in Veterinary Science
2011 · Federal Rural University of Pernambuco
Veterinary Medicine
2007 · Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

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