Physiological role of dietary energy in the sexual maturity: clues of body size, gonad development, and serum biochemical parameters of Chinese indigenous chicken [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2023 : Sexual maturity is a crucial factor in the formation and development of poultry reproductive capacity. The nutritional status has been confirmed to play an important role in the regulation of sexual maturity. To investigate the effect of dietary energy
Lingqian Yin +7 more
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Gut microbiome and serum metabolome analyses identify biomarkers associated with sexual maturity in quails [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2023 : Increasing evidence indicates that the gut microbiome plays an important role in host aging and sexual maturity. However, the gut microbial taxa associated with sexual maturity in quails are unknown.
Xinwei Xiong +8 more
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HDAC1-Mediated lncRNA Stimulatory Factor of Follicular Development to Inhibit the Apoptosis of Granulosa Cells and Regulate Sexual Maturity through miR-202-3p-COX1 Axis [PDF]
Cells, 2023 Abnormal sexual maturity exhibits significant detrimental effects on adult health outcomes, and previous studies have indicated that targeting histone acetylation might serve as a potential therapeutic approach to regulate sexual maturity.
Xiaofeng Zhou +7 more
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A genomic predictor for age at sexual maturity for mammalian species [PDF]
Evolutionary ApplicationsAge at sexual maturity is a key life history trait that can be used to predict population growth rates and develop life history models. In many wild animal species, the age at sexual maturity is not accurately quantified.
Matthew J. Heydenrych +3 more
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Dissection of the gene regulatory network underlying sexual maturity divergence in Jining Bairi chickens through integrated RNA-seq and WGCNA analysis [PDF]
Poultry ScienceSexual maturity is a pivotal reproductive trait in laying hens because it is directly related to egg production. The age at first egg is a definitive indicator of sexual maturity attainment in laying hens. Most Chinese indigenous chicken breeds exhibit a
Jiale Zhang +6 more
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Identification of biomarkers associated with sexual maturity in laying hens based on metabolomics and gut microbiology [PDF]
Poultry ScienceSexual maturation is an important trait in poultry production. The initiation mechanism of sexual maturity is significant for breeding high-yield laying hens. Plasma metabolomics and gut microbiology were used to identify biomarkers of sexual maturity in
Han Yaxiao +6 more
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Injuries according to sexual maturity status: a three-season observational study with male academy players of a professional Spanish football club [PDF]
Biology of SportThe current literature suggests that football (soccer) players’ age and maturity status affect the likelihood of sustaining certain injuries; however, few studies have used indicators of sexual maturity.
Mauricio Monaco +3 more
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Current trend of sexual maturity, teeth eruption, and bone fusion in the present female population, relative to documented age and development of prediction model for age of females [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareBackground: Understanding sexual maturity and bone fusion is crucial in forensic investigations and legal contexts. This study investigates the contemporary trend of sexual maturity and bone fusion in females, comparing the observed age-related ...
Anamika Nath +3 more
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Size at onset of sexual maturity in Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller, 1862) phenotypes: an integrative approach [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2020 The size at the onset of sexual maturity (SOM) was determined in four hololimnetic populations of Macrobrachium amazonicum using morphometric, physiological and functional criteria.
LUCAS R.P. PASCHOAL, FERNANDO J. ZARA
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Animals, 2022 Using data for the body size and shell shape of Algerian Testudo graeca, we assessed how proximate causes shaped the observed variation in the morphology of adults.
Manel Tiar-Saadi +3 more
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