Reproductive factors in the aetiology of breast cancer [PDF]
An interview study of 1,362 breast cancer cases and 1,250 controls identified through a multi-centre screening project allowed an evaluation of reproductive determinants of breast cancer. Risk increased linearly with age at first livebirth; women with a birth after age 30 showed 4-5-fold excess risks compared to those with a birth prior to 18, while ...
L A, Brinton, R, Hoover, J F, Fraumeni
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Penetration and post-infection development of root-knot nematodes in watermelon
Meloidogyne javanica has showed less reproductive success than M. incognita in watermelon genotypes. This study was conducted to elucidate the low reproduction of M. javanica in watermelon. The post-infection development of M.
Manuel López-Gómez +1 more
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Associations between climate change-related factors and sexual health: A scoping review
There is growing attention to the ways in which climate change may affect sexual health, yet key knowledge gaps remain across global contexts and climate issues. In response, we conducted a scoping review to examine the literature on associations between
Carmen H. Logie +7 more
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The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii poses a significant challenge in agricultural production systems due to its damage potential and the ability to overcome plant resistance genes, which are effective against other root-knot nematode species ...
Hemanth Konigopal +4 more
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Reaction of tomato germplasm accessions to root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) [PDF]
: Tomato is one of the most produced and consumed vegetables in the world. Among the range of diseases affecting tomato plants are the root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne, which cause significant annual production losses.
José Carlos Lambert +7 more
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Recommendations and guidelines for applied reproduction trials with rabbit does [PDF]
[EN] This paper consists of a set of recommendations for applied reproduction trials with rabbit does. In the first part, the preparation of the experimental design is particularly developed (animals, size of the sample, housing conditions, breeding and ...
International Rabbit Reproduction Group, +1 more
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Reproduction - a factor of plant evolution
The process of reproduction (amphimixis and apomixis) represents a major factor of evolution. The facultative apomictic species are the pioneers of evolution.
Ion I. Bǎra
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Inter-relations of brain neurosteroids and monoamines towards reproduction in fish
Reproduction is the physiological process which results in the sustainability of the species and brain has been the commanding organ of reproduction. In general, reproduction is governed by hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis.
A Kalarani, V Vinodha, Inbaraj R Moses
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Relationship between the animal body condition and reproduction: the biotechnological aspects [PDF]
The aim of this review was to evaluate the relationship between the body condition of cows and reproduction. Reproduction was evaluated from the viewpoint of animal husbandry traits, ovarian activity and embryo transfer.
J. Bezdíček +3 more
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Antenatal Screening for Down Syndrome Using Serum Placental Growth Factor with the Combined, Quadruple, Serum Integrated and Integrated Tests [PDF]
PMCID: PMC3463523This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are ...
Wayne J Huttly +19 more
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