Contraceptive Vaccine

A still-hypothetical vaccine which would stimulate production of antibodies that would bind to and interrupt proteins involved in reproduction
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This has been achieved through a combination of relocating groups of animals (to conservation organisations/sites in the UK) and through birth control; initially by implanting nanny goats with progesterone and, more recently, through the use of the contraceptive vaccine Gonacon."
Great Orme goats set for TV stardom; BBC'S THE ONE SHOW TO FEATURE SCHOOL'S BATTLE WITH HERD
They added that the number of goats in the herd was controlled by using a contraceptive vaccine.
Stormy weather forces herd of goats off mountain and into town; The goats normally spend their time on the Great Orme but went into Llandudno to get away from Storm Gareth
This contraceptive vaccine specifically targets gonadotropin-releasing hormones, which are important for reproduction.
Alternatives for surgical sterilization: researchers pursue safe, one-time methods to help reduce the millions of animals euthanized annually
The CDC traces the rumor to the 1994 publication of a report on a small clinical trial in India of a contraceptive vaccine made of HCG and TT.
Kenyan bishops keep up campaign against vaccine
Recent advances in contraceptive vaccine development: a mini-review.
Molecular adjuvant interleukin-33 enhances the antifertility effect of Lagurus lagurus zona pellucida 3 DNA vaccine administered by the mucosal route
Rutberg, director of Tufts University's Center for Animals and Public Policy, is leading a team that will inject a contraceptive vaccine into female deer with the goal of reducing the population in the village of Hudson.
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Animal trials on a male contraceptive vaccine conducted at Universite Laval showed success, but the project failed to get funding for human studies.
Take your politics to bed: after half a century of the pill, it's time to pass the birth control baton to men
IVT's first product was SpayVac, a contraceptive vaccine effective in many animals.
Vaccine development company receives European patent allowance for enhanced immune response
O'Rand notes that investigators will need to answer several questions before testing the contraceptive vaccine in people, such as why some of the animals develop high antibodies to Eppin and others failed to regain fertility after the shots.
Male contraceptive shows promise in monkeys
The trials, in which bait was laced with contraceptive vaccine, began two years ago.
Squirrel test fails
(40.) Talwar GP et al., The HSD-hCG vaccine prevents pregnancy in women: feasibility study of a reversible safe contraceptive vaccine, American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 1997, 37(2):153-160.
Current contraceptive research. (Special Report)
Recently, in Australia, medical researchers looking for an effective contraceptive vaccine accidentally modified a mild "mouse smallpox" virus into an organism that killed their test animals.
Researchers accidentally discover potential plague. (Medical News From Around The World)
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