Han, Xingfa Meng, Fengyan Cao, Xiaohan Du, Xiaogang Bu, Guixian Kong, Fanli Huang, Anqi Zeng, Xianyin
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Theriogenology
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) was recently implicated as a novel regulator of fat accumulation. Surgical castration causes high FSH concentrations and increases fat accumulation, whereas immunocastration results in low FSH concentrations and less fat in immunocastrated boars versus barrows. However, detailed information regarding the role of F...
Abril-Parreño, L Krogenæs, A K Byrne, C J Donovan, A Stuen, S Caldas, E Diskin, M Druart, X Fair, S
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Theriogenology
In sheep, cervical artificial insemination (AI) involves depositing semen at the cervical opening, as it is not possible to traverse the cervix due to its complex anatomy. However, internationally this method yields low pregnancy rates when frozen-thawed semen is used. An exception to this is in Norway, in which vaginal deposition of frozen-thawed ...
Lee, Soohyung Yoo, Inkyu Han, Jisoo Ka, Hakhyun
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Theriogenology
The endometrium, which regulates the reproductive cyclicity and the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy, is a type of mucosal tissue and is involved in the regulation of immunity. Antimicrobial peptides, called cathelicidins, play critical roles in innate immunity by killing various microbes and modulating host immune properties. The express...
Archana, Santhanahalli Siddalingappa Selvaraju, Sellappan Arangasamy, Arunachalam Binsila, Balakrishnan Swathi, Divakar Ramya, Laxman Kumaresan, Arumugam Krishnappa, Balaganur
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Theriogenology
The objective of this study was to assess the influence of spermatozoa surface antigenic proteins on the functional competence of bovine neat and frozen-thawed semen. The breeding bulls (n = 38) were screened for seminal antigenic levels in neat semen based on the agglutination titrations with anti-sperm antibody (ASA). Bulls having high (n = 8) an...
Singh, Mahak Talimoa Mollier, R Sharma, Ph Romen Kadirvel, G Doley, S Sanjukta, R K Rajkhowa, D J Kandpal, B K Kumar, Dinesh Khan, M H
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Theriogenology
Environmental stress in the form of high temperature humidity index (THI) in tropical and sub-tropical region negatively affects semen quality and fertility of boar. Therefore, the present study was done to evaluate the effect of supplementing flaxseed oil (FLO) to boar's diet on its semen quality, antioxidant status, fatty acid composition of semi...
Beguelini, Mateus R Santiago, Cornélio S Morielle-Versute, Eliana Taboga, Sebastião R
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Theriogenology
Myotis nigricans is an important species of insectivorous bat from the Vespertilionidae family, which is endemic of the Neotropics. Despite its wide distribution, no detailed study of the reproduction is found for this species. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate and characterize morphological and morphometric variations of the femal...
Luridiana, Sebastiano Cosso, Giovanni Pulinas, Luisa Di Stefano, Maria Veronica Curone, Giulio Carcangiu, Vincenzo Mura, Maria Consuelo
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Theriogenology
The aim of this study was to characterize the MTNR1A locus in Sarda sheep breed, in order to identify potential single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with reproductive resumption. The reproductive performance of 200 lactating ewes, aged 3-5 years, with body condition score (BCS) 2.5-4.0, at least at their third lambing were monitored fo...
Abdelnaby, Elshymaa A Emam, Ibrahim A Salem, Noha Y Ramadan, Eman S Khattab, Marwa S Farghali, Haithem A Abd El Kader, Naglaa A
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Theriogenology
This study aimed to evaluate the use of Doppler ultrasound for determining alterations in uterine thickness and uterine arteries, use of chromohysteroscopy in evaluating endometritis with biopsies, and the impact of endometritis on oxidative and hormonal status. Twenty Arabian mares were divided into control and endometritis groups. Each underwent ...
Hollinshead, F K Ontiveros, M Burns, J G Magee, C Hanlon, D W
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Theriogenology
Breeding a bitch with two different sires during a single estrous cycle has the potential to facilitate rapid genetic gain and improve reproductive performance within a canine breeding colony. There is limited data regarding the factors that contribute to the success of dual-sired litters in domestic dogs, and only anecdotal evidence suggesting tha...
Shirazi, Mehdi Sadraei, Amin Noorafshan, Ali Karbalay-Doust, Saied Ariafar, Ali
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Theriogenology
Hypospadias repair involves correcting urethra defects and improving the wound healing process. Zinc has been well accepted as an effective agent in wound healing. This study aimed to investigate the effect of zinc on corpus spongiosum after experimental hypospadias in rats. The animals were divided into three groups. The control group rats underwe...
