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Herbivore‐induced plant volatiles mediate host selection by a root herbivore [PDF]

New Phytologist, 2012
In response to herbivore attack, plants mobilize chemical defenses and release distinct bouquets of volatiles. Aboveground herbivores are known to use changes in leaf volatile patterns to make foraging decisions, but it remains unclear whether belowground herbivores also use volatiles to select suitable host plants. We therefore investigated how above-
Matthias Erb, Ted C J Turlings
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Single-cell transcriptomic atlas of goat ovarian aging

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2023
Background The ovaries are one of the first organs that undergo degenerative changes earlier in the aging process, and ovarian aging is shown by a decrease in the number and quality of oocytes.
Dejun Xu, Shuaifei Song, Fuguo Wang, Yawen Li, Ziyuan Li, Hui Yao, Yongju Zhao, Zhongquan Zhao   +7 more
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Vascular Distribution and Expression Patterns of Angiogenic Factors in Caruncle during the Early Stage of Pregnancy in Goats (Capra hircus)

Animals, 2022
The placenta is a temporary maternal–fetal organ, and its maternal placenta (caruncle) is essential for fetal growth and development. The exchange function of the placenta requires vascular development (angiogenesis).
Pan Wang, Nanjian Luo, Le Zhao, Yongju Zhao   +3 more
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MiRNA sequencing of Embryonic Myogenesis in Chengkou Mountain Chicken

BMC Genomics, 2022
Background Skeletal muscle tissue is among the largest organ systems in mammals, essential for survival and movement. Embryonic muscle development determines the quantity and quality of muscles after the birth of an individual.
Jun’an Shi, Wendong Li, Anfang Liu, Lingtong Ren, Pusen Zhang, Ting Jiang, Yuqing Han, Lingbin Liu   +7 more
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BMP6 Promotes the Secretion of 17 Beta-Estradiol and Progesterone in Goat Ovarian Granulosa Cells

Animals, 2022
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of BMP6 on the function of goat ovarian granulosa cells (GCs). The results showed that the exogenous addition of BMP6 did not affect the EdU-positive ratio of ovarian GCs and had no significant ...
Shuaifei Song, Wenfei Ding, Hui Yao, Lei Wang, Bijun Li, Yukun Wang, Xue Tang, Yiyu Zhang, Deli Huang, Dejun Xu, Zhongquan Zhao   +10 more
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Birds exploit herbivore‐induced plant volatiles to locate herbivorous prey [PDF]

Ecology Letters, 2013
Abstract Arthropod herbivory induces plant volatiles that can be used by natural enemies of the herbivores to find their prey. This has been studied mainly for arthropods that prey upon or parasitise herbivorous arthropods but rarely for insectivorous birds, one of the main groups of predators of herbivorous ...
Amo, L., Jansen, J.J., van Dam, N.M., Dicke, M., Visser, M.E.   +4 more
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A grass-based diet favours muscle n-3 long-chain PUFA deposition without modifying gene expression of proteins involved in their synthesis or uptake in Charolais steers

Animal, 2013
N-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) are subject of growing interest as they are of particular relevance for meat quality and human health. However, their content in the muscles of cattle is generally low probably as the complex result
M. Cherfaoui, D. Durand, M. Bonnet, L. Bernard, D. Bauchart, I. Ortigues-Marty, D. Gruffat   +6 more
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Effects of different grains on bacterial diversity and enzyme activity associated with digestion of starch in the foal stomach

BMC Veterinary Research, 2022
Background Compared with the stomach of ruminant cattle, the stomach of horse is small and mainly for chemical digestion, but the microorganisms in the stomach play an important role in maintaining the homeostasis of the internal environment.
Xiao Bin Li, Xin Xin Huang, Qian Li, Xuan Yue Li, Jia Hao Li, Chao Li, Lin Jiao He, Hong Xin Jing, Kai Lun Yang   +8 more
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Cold plasma promotes Sertoli cell proliferation via AMPK–mTOR signaling pathway

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2022
This study investigated cold plasmas for multiple biological applications. Our previous work has found dielectric barrier discharge plasma improves chicken sperm quality. The number of Sertoli cells (SCs) decides spermatogenesis.
Jiao-jiao ZHANG, Ya-qi LI, Mei SHI, Yu-sha WANG, Yao TANG, Xian-zhong WANG   +5 more
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Effects of steam-flaked grains on foals’ growth and faecal microbiota

BMC Veterinary Research, 2021
Background There is little objective information concerning the effect of steam-flaked grains on foal’s growth performance and faecal microbiota. To determine the effects of steam-flaked grains on foal’s growth performance and faecal microbiota, faecal ...
Xiao Bin Li, Xin Xin Huang, Chang Jiang Zang, Chen Ma, Kai Xu Chen, Guo Dong Zhao, Qian Li, Xuan Yue Li, Wen Jie Zhang, Kai Lun Yang   +9 more
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