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- Author:
- Lee, Sang-Hee; Song, Eun-Ji; Hwangbo, Yong; Lee, Seunghyung; Park, Choon-Keun
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 26-33
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- Western blotting; cell proliferation; collagen; cysteine; enzyme activity; myoglobin; nucleic acids; oxygen; protein synthesis; swine; vascular endothelial growth factor D
- Abstract:
- ... The aim of this study was to examine protein expression patterns of uterine histroph (UH) during the follicular phase (FP) and luteal phase (LP) in pigs. Forty-nine common proteins were identified from FP and LP samples; five were significantly down-regulated (>1.5-fold), while 15 were significantly up-regulated (>1.5-fold) in LPUH compared with FPUH (P<0.05). The 20 differentially-expressed prote ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.022
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.022
- Author:
- Smith, A.M.J.; Bonato, M.; Dzama, K.; Malecki, I.A.; Cloete, S.W.P.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 138-150
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- artificial insemination; computers; males; ostriches; seasonal variation; semen; sperm concentration; spermatozoa; summer; viability
- Abstract:
- ... The success of assisted reproduction techniques is dependent on a sound foundation of understanding sperm characteristics to evaluate so as to improve semen processing. This study offers a descriptive basis for ostrich semen quality in terms of sperm function characteristics (SFC) that include motility, measured by computer assisted sperm analysis CASA (SCA®), viability (SYBR14/PI) and membrane in ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.007
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.007
- Author:
- Yang, T.A.; Yang, Y.H.; Peng, Y.H.; Cong, B.; Diao, Y.F.; Bao, K.; Hu, P.F.; Song, X.C.; Liu, L.L.; Yang, Y.F.; Xing, X.M.; Yang, F.H.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 66-72
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- Sertoli cells; Vulpes lagopus; Vulpes vulpes; blood serum; breeding season; epididymis; females; foxes; hybrids; luteinizing hormone; male fertility; males; meiosis; prolactin; prophase; semen; seminiferous tubules; spermatogenesis; spermatozoa; testosterone
- Abstract:
- ... The silver fox and the blue fox belong to different genera, and the hybrid males are fully or partially sterile. In the present study, the objective was to evaluate the causes of hybrid male sterility, and therefore analyze the differences in testicular, and epididymal morphology and serum hormone concentrations among silver foxes, blue foxes, and the hybrids during the breeding season. Samples we ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.027
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.027
- Author:
- Bobadilla-Mendez, M.F.; Rojas-Granados, C.P.; Andrade, E.F.; Retes, P.L.; Ferreira, L.G.; Alvarenga, R.R.; Rodriguez-Gil, J.E.; Fassani, E.J.; Zangeronimo, M.G.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 50-56
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- Coturnix japonica; birds; body weight; cages; color; estradiol; experimental design; females; fluorescence; lighting; lipids; oviducts; puberty
- Abstract:
- ... Artificial lights are essential for controlling the reproductive tract development of birds during puberty and therefore influence reproductive quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different light sources on reproductive anatomic and physiological characteristics of female Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). A total of 270 birds from one day of age were housed in a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.025
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.025
- Author:
- Jana, Barbara; Czarzasta, Joanna
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 116-125
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- cell viability; endometrium; epithelial cells; interleukin-10; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-4; leukotrienes; lipopolysaccharides; messenger RNA; protein content; protein synthesis; secretion; swine; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
- Abstract:
- ... In the present study, effects were studied of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4 and IL-10 on the mRNA and protein expression of 5-lipooxygenase (5-LO), leukotriene (LT)A4 hydrolase (LTAH) and LTC4 synthase (LTCS), and secretion of LTB4 and LTC4 from endometrial epithelial cells of pigs, as well as on viability of these cells. Cells were incubated ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.005
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.005
- Author:
- Geary, T.W.; Kelly, W.L.; Spickard, D.S.; Larson, C.K.; Grings, E.E.; Ansotegui, R.P.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 1-9
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- amino acids; biopsy; blood sampling; bulls; copper; liver; manganese; mineral content; puberty; semen; sulfate minerals; sulfates; zinc
- Abstract:
- ... Objectives were to determine if supplemental trace mineral levels and/or forms (sulfate and metal amino acid complexes) influence age at puberty, semen quality, endocrine status, and scrotal circumference in peripubertal bulls. Fifty peripubertal bulls were blocked by age and scrotal circumference and assigned to one of five treatments: (1) 1x sulfate form (1S); (2) 1x complexed form (1C); (3) 1S+ ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.018
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.018
- Author:
- Dai, Meiling; Jiang, Shuzhen; Yuan, Xuejun; Yang, Weiren; Yang, Zaibin; Huang, Libo
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 126-137
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- autocrine signaling; body weight; cell proliferation; diet; gene expression; genes; genitalia; ghrelin; immunohistochemistry; messenger RNA; microscopy; piglets; proliferating cell nuclear antigen; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; tissues; zearalenone
- Abstract:
- ... Numerous reports have provided evidence that zearalenone (ZEN) can increase the weight of genital organs. These findings have been confirmed by many studies in which the ghrelin gene was expressed in the ovary and was implicated in the control of cells in reproductive tissues. The proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is an important marker of cell proliferation. The present study investigates ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.006
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.006
- Author:
- Rosero, David S.; Boyd, R. Dean; McCulley, Mark; Odle, Jack; van Heugten, Eric
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 151-163
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- alpha-linolenic acid; canola; corn; data collection; estrus; food intake; lactation; linoleic acid; linseed oil; litter size; middlings; pregnancy; reproductive efficiency; reproductive performance; sows
- Abstract:
- ... This study was conducted to investigate the effects of supplemental essential fatty acids (EFA) on sow reproductive efficiency and to estimate the concentrations of EFA required by the lactating sow for maximum subsequent reproduction. Data were collected on 480 sows (PIC Camborough) balanced by parity, with 241 and 239 sows representing Parity 1, and 3–5 (P3+), respectively. Sows were assigned ra ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.010
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.010
- Author:
- Siddique, Mohammad Abdul Momin; Butts, Ian Anthony Ernest; Cosson, Jacky; Linhart, Otomar
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 110-115
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- Acipenser ruthenus; correlation; eggs; females; freshwater; parthenogenesis
- Abstract:
- ... This study reported facultative parthenogenetic cleavage development of sterlet sturgeon Acipenser ruthenus eggs and quantified the percentage of parthenogenetically developed eggs in relation to the fertilization ability of different females. When eggs were activated in freshwater, 5.1–13.7% of eggs developed parthenogenetically, while among those activated eggs 3.6–9.4% developed to 2 cells, 0.4 ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.033
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.033
- Author:
- Stratman, T.J.; Moore, S.G.; Lamberson, W.R.; Keisler, D.H.; Poock, S.E.; Lucy, M.C.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 10-18
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- body condition; body weight changes; conceptus; dairy cows; fetus; free fatty acids; glucose; glycoproteins; insulin; lactation; males; milk production; models; neutrophils; pregnancy; progesterone; risk; somatotropin
- Abstract:
- ... A hypothetical explanation for pregnancy loss in postpartum dairy cows is that the metabolic environment of the cow inhibits the growth of the conceptus and places the pregnancy at risk for loss. The objective of the current study, therefore, was to model the association between cow-level metabolic indicators and conceptus growth during early pregnancy (day 33–45 after AI) and to determine if an a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.020
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.020
- Author:
- Gentry, G.T.; Walker, R.S.; Gentry, L.R.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 19-25
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- artificial insemination; beef cattle; body condition; body weight; bulls; controlled internal drug release devices; cows; crossbreds; estrus; follicle-stimulating hormone; heifers; insemination; pregnancy rate; ultrasonography
- Abstract:
- ... One-hundred-eighty crossbred beef cows and 66 crossbred beef heifers across three locations were stratified by body weight (BW), body condition score (BCS), and age (within location) to evaluate administration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) on Day 2 using a modified 7-day CO-Synch plus CIDR® protocol (Day 0=CIDR insertion) with timed-artificial insemination (TAI) at 72h (cows) or 54h (heife ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.021
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.021
- Author:
- Portela, V.M.; Castilho, A.C.; Bertolin, K.; Buratini, J.; Price, C.A.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 34-39
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- abnormal development; angiotensin II; cattle; cytoplasm; females; fetus; gestational age; granulosa cells; messenger RNA; oogonia; ovulation; pregnancy; receptors; staining; swine
- Abstract:
- ... In the ovary, angiotensin II (ANGII) acts through the type 2 receptor (AGTR2) to induce ovulation and may play a role in follicle atresia. In this study, we determined the expression of AGTR2 mRNA and protein during follicle formation in the bovine ovary. Female fetuses at different gestational ages (60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 210 days) were used for immunolocalization of AGTR2. At day 60, AGTR2 was ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.023
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.023
- Author:
- Fu, Yanfeng; Li, Lan; Li, Bixia; Fang, Xiaomin; Ren, Shouwen
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 57-65
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- alleles; chi-square distribution; endometrium; genotype; hypothalamus; leptin receptors; litter size; litter weight; livestock breeding; loci; messenger RNA; pregnancy; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reproductive traits; restriction fragment length polymorphism; sequence analysis; single nucleotide polymorphism; sows
- Abstract:
- ... To ascertain whether the long form leptin receptor (LEPR) affects the regulation of embryo attachment and whether there are LEPR Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with reproductive traits in pigs, Real-time qPCR was used to detect relative abundance of LEPR mRNA pattern in different tissues of Suzhong sows during the embryo attachment period (pregnancy day 13, 18 and 24) to the ute ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.026
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.026
- Author:
- Langbeen, A.; Ginneken, C. Van; Fransen, E.; Bosmans, E.; Leroy, J.L.M.R.; Bols, P.E.J.
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 73-85
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- animal models; animal ovaries; blood coagulation factors; caspase-3; cattle; cortex; ethics; female fertility; females; humans; mice; neoplasms; vascular endothelial growth factors; xenotransplantation
- Abstract:
- ... The increasing number of cancer survivors the past decades, has sparked the need for fertility preservation strategies. Due to predominantly ethical constraints, human research material is scarce. A bovine in vitro model is a valuable alternative. Therefore, the following objectives were defined: 1) to xeno-graft bovine ovarian cortex tissue in immune deficient mice as a study-model for female fer ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.029
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.029
- Author:
- Chasles, Manon; Chesneau, Didier; Moussu, Chantal; Delgadillo, José Alberto; Chemineau, Philippe; Keller, Matthieu
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 86-91
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- breeding season; bucks; females; goats; latitude; male effect; ovulation; photoperiod; testes; testosterone; winter
- Abstract:
- ... Goats are seasonal breeders and photoperiod is the main cue controlling the onset and offset of the breeding season. Nevertheless introducing a sexually active buck in a group of females during anestrous can stimulate their reproductive function and induce ovulation. This “male-effect” is very efficient under subtropical latitudes, when using sexually active males previously stimulated by a photop ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.030
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.030
- Author:
- Belala, Redha; Delay, Juliette; Amirat, Lamia; Ropers, Marie-Hélène; Guillou, Jocya Le; Anton, Marc; Schmitt, Eric; Thorin, Chantal; Michaud, Sandrine; Kaidi, Rachid; Tainturier, Daniel; Bencharif, Djemil
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 100-109
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- Beagle; DNA; acridine orange; acrosome; agglutinins; artificial membranes; cold treatment; dogs; fluorescein; iodides; low density lipoprotein; mechanism of action; plasma membrane; refrigeration
- Abstract:
- ... This study comprises 3 experiments exploring the possible benefits and mechanism of action of liposomes for chilling (4°C) canine sperm over a period of 4 days.In the first experiment, 20 ejaculates collected from 5 Beagle dogs were chilled in an extender containing 6% low density lipoproteins (LDL) (Control), or one of 7 extenders containing different concentrations (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20%) of l ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.032
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.032
- Author:
- Kuhl, Juliane; Nagel, Christina; Ille, Natascha; Aurich, Jörg E.; Aurich, Christine
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 92-99
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- adverse effects; agonists; cortisol; estrous cycle; heart rate; luteolysis; mares; ovulation; progesterone; sodium chloride; stress response
- Abstract:
- ... In the present study we have evaluated a possible stress reaction in response to two different PGF2α analogs—luprostiol and d-cloprostenol—and their effects on estrous cycle characteristics. In a cross-over-design eight mares received in alternating order either luprostiol (Treatment LUP; 3.75mg im), d-cloprostenol (Treatment CLO; 22.5μg im) or saline (Treatment CON; NaCl 0.9% 0.5ml im) on day 8 a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.031
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.031
- Author:
- Xie, Xi; Tao, Tian; Liu, Mingxin; Zhou, Yanqi; Liu, Zhiye; Zhu, Dongfa
- Source:
- Animal reproduction science 2016 v.168 pp. 40-49
- ISSN:
- 0378-4320
- Subject:
- Portunus trituberculatus; RNA interference; active sites; biosynthesis; complementary DNA; double-stranded RNA; esterification; gene expression; hemolymph; insects; juvenile hormones; messenger RNA; methyltransferases; ovarian development; reproduction
- Abstract:
- ... Juvenile hormone (JH) and methyl farnesoate (MF) play essential roles in the development and reproduction of insects and crustaceans respectively. Juvenile hormone acid methyltransferase (JHAMT) catalyzes the methyl esterification in insect JH biosynthesis, while the corresponding step in crustacean MF biosynthesis was long thought to be catalyzed by farnesoic acid O-methyltransferase (FAMeT). How ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.024
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.02.024