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Oviductal Extracellular Vesicles Improve Post-Thaw Sperm Function in Red Wolves and Cheetahs by de Almeida Monteiro Melo Ferraz, Marcia, Nagashima, Jennifer Beth, Noonan, Michael James, Crosier, Adrienne E, Songsasen, Nucharin

“…Artificial insemination (AI) is a valuable tool for ex situ wildlife conservation, allowing the re-infusion and dissemination of genetic material, even after…”
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Non-invasive identification of protein biomarkers for early pregnancy diagnosis in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) by Koester, Diana C, Wildt, David E, Maly, Morgan, Comizzoli, Pierre, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…Approximately 80% of cheetahs living in typical zoological collections never reproduce. In more than 60% of breedings, the female is confirmed to ovulate, but…”
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Immunoglobulin J chain as a non-invasive indicator of pregnancy in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) by Byron, Michael J, Koester, Diana C, Edwards, Katie L, Mozdziak, Paul E, Farin, Charlotte E, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…The North American cheetah population serves as a reservoir for the species, and acts as a research population to help understand the unique biology of the…”
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Motile Sperm Output by Male Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) Managed Ex Situ Is Influenced by Public Exposure and Number of Care-Givers by Koester, Diana C, Freeman, Elizabeth W, Brown, Janine L, Wildt, David E, Terrell, Kimberly A, Franklin, Ashley D, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…The collective cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population in zoological institutions has never been self-sustaining because of challenges in natural reproduction. A…”
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First Birth of Cheetah Cubs from In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer by Crosier, Adrienne E, Lamy, Julie, Bapodra, Priya, Rapp, Suzi, Maly, Morgan, Junge, Randy, Haefele, Holly, Ahistus, Jason, Santiestevan, Jenny, Comizzoli, Pierre

“…Approximately 30% of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums cheetah population (~350 total animals) is unlikely to breed naturally due to advanced age, health,…”
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An Investigation of Ovarian and Adrenal Hormone Activity in Post-Ovulatory Cheetahs ( Acinonyx jubatus ) by Koester, Diana C, Maly, Morgan A, Putman, Sarah, Edwards, Katie L, Meeks, Karen, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…Cheetahs have been the subject of reproductive study for over 35 years, yet steroid hormone activity remains poorly described after ovulation. Our objective…”
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Serum Amyloid A Protein Concentration in Blood is Influenced by Genetic Differences in the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) by Franklin, Ashley D, Schmidt-Küntzel, Anne, Terio, Karen A, Marker, Laurie L, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…Systemic amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among captive cheetahs. The self-aggregating AA protein responsible for this…”
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Responsiveness of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) ovary to exogenous gonadotropins after preemptive oral progestin treatment by Thuwanut, Paweena, Brown, Janine L., Comizzoli, Pierre, Crosier, Adrienne E.

“…Control of ovarian function in cheetahs is sub-optimal, which currently limits the integration of assisted reproductive techniques into the genetic management…”
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Analysis of metabolic flux in felid spermatozoa using metabolomics and [.sup.13]C-based fluxomics by Weiner, Halli S, Crosier, Adrienne E, Keefer, Carol L

“…Spermatozoa from three feline species--the domestic cat (Felis catus), the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), and the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)--were…”
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Circumventing the natural, frequent oestrogen waves of the female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) using oral progestin (Altrenogest) by Crosier, Adrienne E, Comizzoli, Pierre, Koester, Diana C, Wildt, David E

“…Cheetah are induced ovulators, experiencing short, variable oestrogen waves year-round. Exogenous gonadotrophin administration induces ovulation, but success…”
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Assessing puberty in female cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) via faecal hormone metabolites and body weight by Maly, Morgan A, Edwards, Katie L, Koester, Diana C, Farin, Charlotte E, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…With fewer than 7500 cheetahs remaining in the wild, ex situ cheetah populations serve as an insurance policy against extinction and a resource to study…”
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Public Exposure and Number of Conspecifics have no Influence on Ovarian and Adrenal Activity in the Cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus ) by Koester, Diana C, Wildt, David E, Brown, Janine L, Meeks, Karen, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…Highlights • Female cheetahs showed no change in steroid hormones related to management factors. • Housing sibling females together did not disrupt ovarian or…”
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Assessing puberty in ex situ male cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) via fecal hormone metabolites and body weights by Maly, Morgan A., Edwards, Katie L., Farin, Charlotte E., Koester, Diana C., Crosier, Adrienne E.

“…•Androgen concentrations increased to adult levels by 18–24 months of age.•Males attained adult body weights by 21 months of age.•Male cheetahs are considered…”
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Age-associated and deslorelin-induced declines in serum anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations in female cheetahs, Acinonyx jubatus by Place, Ned J, Crosier, Adrienne E, Comizzoli, Pierre, Nagashima, Jennifer B, Haefele, Holly, Schmidt-Küntzel, Anne, Marker, Laurie L

“…Highlights • Serum AMH concentrations in adult female cheetahs decline with age. • Serum AMH concentrations are highly variable among female cheetahs of the…”
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Foraging plasticity in a highly specialized carnivore, the endangered black-footed ferret by Brickner, Katrina M., Grenier, Martin B., Crosier, Adrienne E., Pauli, Jonathan N.

“…•To test whether black-footed ferrets are dietary specialists, we quantified the isotopic signature of ferrets and their prey.•We quantified ferret reliance on…”
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A retrospective analysis investigating the effects of Telazol® and medetomidine on ejaculate characteristics in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) by Baquerizo, Carolina I., Penfold, Linda M., Gillis, James D., Citino, Scott, Marker, Laurie, Crosier, Adrienne E.

“…Zoo managed cheetahs provide an insurance population for wild cheetahs that are under threat of extinction from habitat loss, lack of prey, competition, pet…”
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Improved Quality of Cryopreserved Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Spermatozoa After Centrifugation Through Accudenz by Crosier, Adrienne E, Henghali, Josephine N, Howard, Jogayle, Pukazhenthi, Budhan S, Terrell, Kimberly A, Marker, Laurie L, Wildt, David E

“…Sperm cryopreservation, in combination with assisted reproductive techniques, is a valuable tool for the genetic management of endangered felids. However, the…”
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Development of Skeletal Muscle and Expression of Candidate Genes in Bovine Fetuses from Embryos Produced In Vivo or In Vitro by CROSIER, Adrienne E, FARIN, Charlotte E, RODRIGUEZ, Karina F, BLONDIN, Patrick, ALEXANDER, Joseph E, FARIN, Peter W

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of in vitro embryo production on histological development and gene expression in the skeletal muscle…”
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Increasing Age Influences Uterine Integrity, But Not Ovarian Function or Oocyte Quality, in the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) by CROSIER, Adrienne E, COMIZZOLI, Pierre, BAKER, Tom, DAVIDSON, Autumn, MUNSON, Linda, HOWARD, Jogayle, MARKER, Laurie L, WILDT, David E

“…Although the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) routinely lives for more than 12 yr in ex situ collections, females older than 8 yr reproduce infrequently. We tested…”
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Group management influences reproductive function of the male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) by Koester, Diana C, Freeman, Elizabeth W, Wildt, David E, Terrell, Kimberly A, Franklin, Ashley D, Meeks, Karen, Crosier, Adrienne E

“…Although the free-ranging cheetah is generally socially solitary, as many as 60% of males live in same-sex (usually sibling) coalitions. Under ex situ…”
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