Epidemiological associations between brachycephaly and upper respiratory tract disorders in dogs attending veterinary practices in England [PDF]
Background: Brachycephalic dog breeds are increasingly common. Canine brachycephaly has been associated with upper respiratory tract (URT) disorders but reliable prevalence data remain lacking.
AG Drake+39 more
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A comprehensive overview of bull sperm-borne small non-coding RNAs and their diversity across breeds
Background Mature sperm carry thousands of RNAs, including mRNAs, lncRNAs, tRNAs, rRNAs and sncRNAs, though their functional significance is still a matter of debate. Growing evidence suggests that sperm RNAs, especially sncRNAs, are selectively retained
Eli Sellem+11 more
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Mastitis is among the main reasons women cease breastfeeding, which leads to them supplementing breast milk with artificial formula. In farm animals, mastitis results in significant economic losses and the premature culling of some animals. Nevertheless,
E. Ivanova+9 more
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Within the past decades, major progress has been accomplished in isolating germ/stem/pluripotent cells, in refining culture medium and conditions and in establishing 3-dimensional culture systems, towards developing organoids for organs involved in ...
Guillaume Bourdon+10 more
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Use of partial least squares regression to impute SNP genotypes in Italian Cattle breeds [PDF]
Background The objective of the present study was to test the ability of the partial least squares regression technique to impute genotypes from low density single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) panels i.e. 3K or 7K to a high density panel with 50K SNP.
AJ Chamberlain+39 more
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L’épigénétique et la construction du phénotype chez le bovin
En élevage bovin, une part importante de la variance phénotypique échappe à la sélection génétique, car l’expression des gènes qui contrôlent les caractères d’intérêt est déterminée par des facteurs à la fois génétiques et environnementaux.
Nathalie BEAUJEAN+10 more
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Human testis-expressed (TEX) genes: a review focused on spermatogenesis and male fertility
Résumé La spermatogenèse est un processus complexe régulé par une multitude de gènes. L’identification et la caractérisation des gènes spécifiques des cellules germinales mâles sont essentielles pour comprendre les mécanismes par lesquels les cellules se
Hela Bellil+4 more
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Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 3rd International Dog Health Workshop, Paris in April 2017 [PDF]
Background Breed-related health problems in dogs have received increased focus over the last decade. Responsibility for causing and/or solving these problems has been variously directed towards dog breeders and kennel clubs, the veterinary profession ...
A Bartels+50 more
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Dynamics of cattle sperm sncRNAs during maturation, from testis to ejaculated sperm
Background During epididymal transit, spermatozoa go through several functional maturation steps, resulting from interactions with epididymal secretomes specific to each region.
Eli Sellem+9 more
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Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England [PDF]
Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse.
Brodbelt, D C+5 more
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