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.
Xu Liu +10 more
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Involvement of Taiman in juvenile hormone signaling controlling sexual maturation in a male moth [PDF]
Current Research in Insect ScienceIn insects, juvenile hormone (JH) is essential for orchestrating reproductive events. For example, in the male moth Agrotis ipsilon, the behavioral response to female sex pheromone is linked to neuronal sensitivity in the primary olfactory centers ...
Stéphane Debernard +8 more
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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 ...
Dafeng Chen +7 more
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Methodological and ethical aspects of the sexual maturation assessment in adolescents [PDF]
Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2013 OBJECTIVE To analyze methodological and ethical aspects in the sexual maturation assessment of adolescents. DATA SOURCES Books and theses, articles and legislations on the Medline, SciELO, Science Direct databases, besides institutional documents of the ...
Eliane Rodrigues de Faria +4 more
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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 ...
Xin-Di Huang +4 more
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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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Sexual Maturation, Attitudes towards Sexual Maturity, and Body Esteem in Elementary-School Children [PDF]
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing, 2018 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate sexual maturation, attitudes toward sexual maturity, and body esteem in the sexual development of Korean elementary-school boys and girls.
Sunah Park +5 more
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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.
Patricia Rivera +7 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.
Yanyan Wang +8 more
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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.
Qing Li +5 more
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