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The effects of runs-of-homozygosity on pig domestication and breeding
BMC GenomicsBackground Since their domestication, recent inbreeding together with intensive artificial selection and population bottlenecks have allowed the prevalence of deleterious mutations and the increase of runs-of-homozygosity (ROH) in domestic pigs.
Lin Tao +5 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaplasmosis in Simmental Cattle in the Peruvian Amazon
Veterinary Medicine InternationalAnaplasmosis, transmitted biologically and mechanically, is one of the most prevalent diseases responsible for high production costs worldwide. In this research, the prevalence and risk factors of anaplasmosis in Simmental cattle raised in the Peruvian ...
Hugo Frias +7 more
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Domesticated Animal Biobanking: Land of Opportunity
PLOS Biology, 2016 In the past decade, biobanking has fuelled great scientific advances in the human medical sector. Well-established domesticated animal biobanks and integrated networks likewise harbour immense potential for great scientific advances with broad societal impacts, which are currently not being fully realised.
Groeneveld, Linn F. +9 more
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Effects of Diethylstilbestrol on the Structure and Function of the Spleen in Male Golden Hamsters
ToxicsWith industrial development, endocrine-disrupting chemicals have continued to accumulate in the environment, attracting growing attention due to their potential effects on biological health.
Jian Li +6 more
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Barcoding utility in a mega-diverse, cross-continental genus: keeping pace with Cyrtodactylus geckos
Scientific Reports, 2017 Over the past decade, DNA barcoding has become a staple of low-cost molecular systematic investigations. The availability of universal primers and subsidized sequencing projects (PolarBOL, SharkBOL, SpongeBOL) have driven this popularity, often without ...
Ian G. Brennan +6 more
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BiomedicinesCardiovascular diseases are considered the leading cause of mortality globally; even with low mortality in dogs, such diseases are described in the same way in companion animals and humans.
Izabela Gabriela Rodrigues da Silva +4 more
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BMC GenomicsBackground Structural variations (SVs) are widespread across genome and have a great impact on evolution, disease, and phenotypic diversity. Despite the development of numerous bioinformatic tools, commonly referred to as SV callers, tailored for ...
Cheng Ma +4 more
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The Journey of the Default Mode Network: Development, Function, and Impact on Mental Health
BiologyThe Default Mode Network has been extensively studied in recent decades due to its central role in higher cognitive processes and its relevance for understanding mental disorders.
Felipe Rici Azarias +4 more
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From Cartilage to Matrix: Protocols for the Decellularization of Porcine Auricular Cartilage
BioengineeringThe shortage of tissues and damaged organs led to the development of tissue engineering. Biological scaffolds, created from the extracellular matrix (ECM) of organs and tissues, have emerged as a promising solution for transplants.
Ana Caroline dos Santos +9 more
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