Estrous cycle-dependent changes of Fas expression in the bovine corpus luteum: influence of keratin 8/18 intermediate filaments and cytokines [PDF]
, 2012 Background Fas expression and Fas-induced apoptosis are mechanisms attributed to the selective destruction of cells of the corpus luteum (CL) during luteal regression.
Birt, Alyssa +3 more
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The long polar fimbriae (lpf) operon and its flanking regions in bovine Escherichia coli O157:H43 and STEC O136:H12 strains [PDF]
, 2013 Long polar fimbriae (Lpf) are intestinal adhesins and important virulence factors of pathogenic Escherichia coli strains. We cloned and sequenced the lpf2-1 operon (lpf2ABCD) and its flanking regions of an intimin- and Shiga toxin-negative E.
Dobrindt, Ulrich +7 more
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Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023 Milk yield and composition in cattle are typical quantitative traitswhich are influenced by environmental factors and allelic variations. K-casein is a protein expressed in milk and, due to is polymorphism, may serve as a molecular marker for yield ...
DANIELA E. ILIE +4 more
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Animals, 2021 Chinese Simmental beef cattle play a key role in the Chinese beef industry due to their great adaptability and marketability. To achieve efficient genetic gain at a low breeding cost, it is crucial to develop a customized cost-effective low-density SNP ...
Ling Xu +12 more
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Lactobacillus ruminis strains cluster according to their mammalian gut source [PDF]
, 2015 peer-reviewedBackground Lactobacillus ruminis is a motile Lactobacillus that is autochthonous to the human gut, and which may also be isolated from other mammals. Detailed characterization of L. ruminis has previously been restricted to strains of human
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Early Determination of Animals with Favorable Genes in Milk Production for Profitable Private Farms
Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023 The primary goal of dairy industry has been to identify an efficient and economical way of increasing milk production and its constituents without increasing the size of the dairy herd.
Daniela E. Ilie +4 more
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Effects of dietary supplementation with Nigella sativa L. on productivity and health in dairy cows [PDF]
Biotechnology in Animal HusbandryThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Nigella sativa seeds supplementation on the productive performances and health status of lactating dairy cows. The study was conducted at the Experimental Farm of the Research and Development Institute
Enculescu Marinela +2 more
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Effects of particle size of ground alfalfa hay on caecal bacteria and archaea populations of rabbits [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 This work was aimed to investigate the effects of the different particle size of ground alfalfa hay on caecal microbial and archeal communities of rabbits.
Mei Yuan +8 more
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor II (IGF-II) Is More Potent Than IGF-I in Stimulating Cortisol Secretion from Cultured Bovine Adrenocortical Cells: Interaction with the IGF-I Receptor and IGF-Binding Proteins [PDF]
, 1995 Although the stimulating effect of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) on adrenal steroidogenesis has been well established, the role of IGF-II in the adult adrenal gland remains unknown.
Engelhardt, Dieter +3 more
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Comparative study on production, reproduction and functional traits between Fleckvieh and Braunvieh cattle [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2017 Objective Aim of the current comparative study was to evaluate production outputs, reproduction efficiency and functional traits in dual-purpose Fleckvieh and Braunvieh cows, reared under temperate European conditions.
Ludovic-Toma Cziszter +5 more
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