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SOX6 is expressed in various cell lineages in the developing mouse heart and contributes to proper valvuloseptal development

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Cells derived from the endocardium, epicardium, cardiac neural crest, and second heart field play a critical role in the formation of the valvuloseptal structures of the heart. Previous studies have shown that the expression of the transcription factor SOX9 in these cell populations is essential in the regulation of this process.
Hannah G. Tarolli, Andrew B. Harvey, Inara Devji, Raymond N. Deepe, Jenna R. Drummond, Renélyn A. Wolters, Andy Wessels   +6 more
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Local variation in age‐related cortical expansion within and between cross‐sections of distal human long bones

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Cortical bone expansion is an age‐related process where, through endosteal resorption and periosteal apposition, cross‐sectional diameter increases while cortical thickness decreases in long bone diaphyses. Local variation has been observed in this process between cross‐sectional locations, but few studies have examined directional variation ...
Gregory J. Wehrman, Alice F. Gooding, Adam D. Sylvester, Dawnie W. Steadman, Benjamin M. Auerbach   +4 more
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The “costly son” hypothesis: Sons exacerbate obstetrical dilemmas in humans and other mammals

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Human childbirth has often been considered uniquely difficult among mammals, yet recent evidence suggests that obstructed labor and fetopelvic disproportion are widespread across placental mammals. Here, we propose the “costly son” hypothesis: because male offspring are typically larger at birth, they impose greater obstetric risk on mothers ...
Nicole D. S. Grunstra, Jonathan C. K. Wells   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body mass and sex estimation from lower carnassial tooth morphometry in the endangered Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus): An ecomorphological analysis of sexual size dimorphism

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) is an endangered subspecies characterized by highly fragmented populations and increasing human–carnivore conflict across the Iberian Peninsula. Although body mass strongly influences predator–prey dynamics and ecological performance, quantitative assessments of sexual size dimorphism (SSD) and body mass
Leonardo Cotts, Eduardo Rossener, Ricardo Moratelli, Maria da Luz Mathias, Oscar Rocha‐Barbosa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of the mineral status of pastures and small ruminants in the West Region of Cameroon [PDF]

Tropicultura, 1988
Four dominant grass species (Hyparrhenia rufa, Melinis minutiflora, Pennisetum purpureum and Sporobolus africanus) of natural pastures of the West Region of Cameroon were sampled at 60 sites between September and November of 1985.
Njwe, RM., Kom, J.
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Genetic Diversity, Adaptation, Wild Introgression, and Coat Color Mutation of Golden Yak

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Genetic diversity, adaptation, wild introgression, and coat color mutation of golden yak from two populations on the Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau. ABSTRACT The golden yak lives on the Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau with a golden coat and adapts to high altitudes and strong ultraviolet environment. The golden coat is a prominent phenotype in many domesticated species,
Huixuan Yan, Jialei Chen, Chuzhao Lei, Fengwei Zhang, Shunzhong He, Weiru Song, Hongyan Ma, Shuling Li, Guomei Li, Laba Yongcuo, Jianlin Han, Johannes A. Lenstra, Qiang Zhang, Rende Song, Basang Wangdui, Ningbo Chen   +15 more
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Production and economic characteristics of sheep production on the island of Pag

Mljekarstvo, 2012
The aim of the research was to learn from a survey about the production and economic characteristics of sheep production as well as economic position and developmental orientation of sheep breeders on the island of Pag.
Marina Krvavica, Boro Mioč, Josip Gugić, Ivo Grgić, Ante Čemeljić   +4 more
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Genomic Structural Variations Provide Insights Into Litter Size and Teat Number Traits in Hu Sheep

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Here, we conducted whole genome sequencing on 300 Hu sheep with an average depth of 16.51X. Two candidate genes associated with litter size and teat number traits were identified, namely MAST2 and AFDN. ABSTRACT Litter size and the teat number are important economic indicators in sheep production.
Xin Xiang, Wei Dai, Jiqiang Liu, Zhengguang Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Exploration of Analgesia Options for Australian Sheep

Animals
During their lifetime, sheep undergo many painful husbandry and disease processes. Procedures undertaken on the farm, such as tail docking, castration, and mulesing, all cause considerable pain.
Shari Cohen, Emily Foss, Thierry Beths, Gabrielle C. Musk   +3 more
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Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu, Xu Luo, Qin Zhang, Jinhai Wang, Alan E. Wilson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source