The evolution of interferon-tau Thirty years ago, a novel type I interferon (IFN) was identified by molecular cloning of cDNA libraries constructed from RNA extracted…
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Transcriptional control of IFNT expression Once interferon-tau (IFNT) had been identified as a type I IFN in sheep and cattle and its functions were characterized,…
EZH2 deletion promotes spermatogonial differentiation and apoptosis Spermatogenesis is crucial for male fertility and is therefore tightly controlled by a variety of epigenetic regulators. However,…
Interferon-tau and fertility in ruminants Establishment of pregnancy in domestic ruminants includes pregnancy recognition signalling by the conceptus, implantation and placentation. Despite the high fertilisation…
[Mg2+]o/[Ca2+]o determines Ca2+ response at fertilization: tuning of adult phenotype? Alteration of the postnatal phenotype has sparked great concern about the developmental impact of culture…
Paracrine and endocrine actions of interferon tau (IFNT) This review focuses on the paracrine and endocrine actions of interferon tau (IFNT) during pregnancy recognition and…
Sex steroids differentially regulate fshb, lhb and gnrhr expression in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Depending on the stage of gonad maturation, as well as other…
Cellular and molecular responses of adult testis to changes in nutrition: novel insights from the sheep model This review explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms…
Steroidogenesis during postnatal testicular development of Galea spixii The androgen/estrogen balance is essential for normal sexual development and reproduction in mammals. Studies performed herein investigated…
The critical role of uterine CD31 as a post-progesterone signal in early pregnancy CD31 has been shown to play a role in endothelial cell migration…