A comprehensive analysis of Atlantic salmon gonad and pituitary transcriptomes identifies novel players in sexual maturation [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Sexual maturation is a key developmental process important for reproductive success. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind variation in sexual maturation can provide insights into reproductive biology and how life history variation is ...
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Multi-omics analysis reveals changes in tryptophan and cholesterol metabolism before and after sexual maturation in captive macaques [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2023 Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta, RMs) are widely used in sexual maturation studies due to their high genetic and physiological similarity to humans.
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Aggregation pheromone 4-vinylanisole promotes the synchrony of sexual maturation in female locusts [PDF]
eLife, 2022 Reproductive synchrony generally occurs in various group-living animals. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unexplored. The migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, a worldwide agricultural pest species, displays synchronous maturation and ...
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Genetic Basis of Sexual Maturation Heterosis: Insights From Ovary lncRNA and mRNA Repertoire in Chicken [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 Sexual maturation is fundamental to the reproduction and production performance, heterosis of which has been widely used in animal crossbreeding.
Yuanmei Wang +11 more
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic data of goat ovarian and uterine tissues during sexual maturation [PDF]
Scientific DataThe ovaries and uterus are crucial reproductive organs in mammals, and their coordinated development ensures the normal development of sexual maturity and reproductive capacity.
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GWAS on early sexual maturation across freshwater and seawater environments in domesticated Lochy strain of Atlantic salmon [PDF]
Genetics Selection EvolutionBackground Early sexual maturation is a challenging obstacle to overcome in Atlantic salmon farming. This trait primarily affects males and occurs in both freshwater fish farms and sea culture cages during the fattening phase.
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Analysis of circular RNA (circRNA) characteristics and identification of key circRNAs in the hypothalamus during sexual maturation in female goats [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective Precocious puberty can shorten reproductive cycles, enhance reproductive capacity, and reduce feeding costs. Consequently, precocious livestock are widely utilized in cross-breeding.
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Novel Husbandry Practices Result in Rapid Rates of Growth and Sexual Maturation Without Impacting Adult Behavior in the Blind Mexican Cavefish. [PDF]
Zebrafish, 2023 Kozol RA +9 more
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The Transcriptome Characterization of the Hypothalamus and the Identification of Key Genes during Sexual Maturation in Goats. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciLi Q +7 more
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Ontogenetic changes in the tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive preoptic area in the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula (L., 1758) females: catecholaminergic involvement in sexual maturation. [PDF]
Front Neuroanat, 2023 Porceddu R +4 more
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