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Peripheral action of kisspeptin at reproductive tissues—role in ovarian function and embryo implantation and relevance to assisted reproductive technology in livestock: a review by D'Occhio, Michael J., Campanile, Giuseppe, Baruselli, Pietro S.

“…Kisspeptin (KISS1) is encoded by the KISS1 gene and was initially found to be a repressor of metastasis. Natural mutations in the KISS1 receptor gene (KISS1R)…”
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The role of rumen-protected choline in hepatic function and performance of transition dairy cows by Shahsavari, Arash, D’Occhio, Michael J., Al Jassim, Rafat

“…High-producing dairy cows enter a period of negative energy balance during the first weeks of lactation. Energy intake is usually sufficient to cover the…”
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Plasma metabolomics reveals major changes in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism of abruptly weaned beef calves by González, Luciano A., Carvalho, Julia G. S., Kuinchtner, Bruno C., Dona, Anthony C., Baruselli, Pietro S., D’Occhio, Michael J.

“…1 H NMR-based metabolomics was used to study the effect of abrupt weaning on the blood metabolome of beef calves. Twenty Angus calves (258 ± 5 kg BW; 5 to…”
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Exogenous and endogenous factors in seasonality of reproduction in buffalo: A review by D’Occhio, Michael J., Ghuman, Sarvpreet S., Neglia, Gianluca, della Valle, Giovanni, Baruselli, Pietro S., Zicarelli, Luigi, Visintin, José A., Sarkar, Mihir, Campanile, Giuseppe

“…Seasonal breeding in buffalo is influenced by exogenous (photoperiod, climate, nutrition, management) and endogenous (hormones, genotype) factors. Buffalo are…”
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Polyacrylate-GnRH Peptide Conjugate as an Oral Contraceptive Vaccine Candidate by Faruck, Mohammad O., Koirala, Prashamsa, Yang, Jieru, D’Occhio, Michael J., Skwarczynski, Mariusz, Toth, Istvan

“…Contraceptive vaccines are designed to elicit immune responses against major components of animal reproductive systems. These vaccines, which are most commonly…”
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Pleomorphic adenoma gene1 in reproduction and implication for embryonic survival in cattle: a review by D'Occhio, Michael J, Campanile, Giuseppe, Baruselli, Pietro S, Porto Neto, Laercio R, Hayes, Ben J, Snr, Alf Collins, Fortes, Marina R S

“…The pleomorphic adenoma gene1 (PLAG1) encodes a DNA-binding, C2H2 zinc-finger protein which acts as a transcription factor that regulates the expression of…”
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Incorporation of Testicular Ultrasonography and Hair Steroid Concentrations in Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation by Cotticelli, Alessio, Navas, Luigi, Calabria, Alfonso, Bifulco, Giovanna, Campanile, Giuseppe, Peric, Tanja, Prandi, Alberto, D'Occhio, Michael J, Russo, Marco

“…Testicular ultrasonography and steroid concentrations (cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), cortisol/DHEA-S ratio, testosterone) in hair were…”
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Molecular genetic approaches for identifying the basis of variation in resistance to tick infestation in cattle by Porto Neto, Laercio R., Jonsson, Nicholas N., D’Occhio, Michael J., Barendse, William

“…In recent years there has been renewed interest in the adaptation of cattle to challenging environments, largely driven by advances in genomic methods. The…”
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Design, synthesis and evaluation of a gonadotropin releasing hormone-based subunit vaccine in rams ( Ovis aries ) by Goodwin, Daryn, Varamini, Pegah, Simerska, Pavla, D’Occhio, Michael J, Toth, Istvan

“…Highlights • Synthesis of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone-based (GnRH) lipopeptide vaccine. • The first use of a unique T helper epitope in rams. • Immunising…”
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Seasonal fluctuations in the response of Italian Mediterranean buffaloes to synchronization of ovulation and timed artificial insemination by Rossi, Pasquale, Vecchio, Domenico, Neglia, Gianluca, Di Palo, Rossella, Gasparrini, Bianca, D’Occhio, Michael J., Campanile, Giuseppe

“…A comprehensive study of the efficiency of synchronization of ovulation and timed artificial insemination (TAI) was undertaken in a large group of Italian…”
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Ovarian function in the buffalo and implications for embryo development and assisted reproduction by Campanile, Giuseppe, Baruselli, Pietro Sampaio, Neglia, Gianluca, Vecchio, Domenico, Gasparrini, Bianca, Gimenes, Lindsay U., Zicarelli, Luigi, D’Occhio, Michael J.

“…This review brings together information on ovarian physiology in buffaloes including folliculogenesis, ovulation, and the development and function of the…”
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Estradiol Priming Potentiates the Kisspeptin-Induced Release of LH in Ovariectomized Cows by Macedo, Gustavo Guerino, Batista, Emiliana de Oliveira Santana, Santos, Gustavo Martins Gomes Dos, D'Occhio, Michael J, Baruselli, Pietro Sampaio

“…The present study examined whether priming with estradiol benzoate (EB) for 12 h increased both the peak and duration of LH release in response to kisspeptin…”
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Review: Development, adoption, and impact of assisted reproduction in domestic buffaloes by Baruselli, Pietro S, de Carvalho, Nelcio A T, Gasparrini, Bianca, Campanile, Giuseppe, D'Occhio, Michael J

“…The domestic buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), also known as water buffalo, comprises two sub-species the River buffalo (B. bubalis ssp. bubalis; 50 chromosomes) and…”
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Effect of Breeding Techniques and Prolonged Post Dry Aging Maturation Process on Biomolecule Levels in Raw Buffalo Meat by Salzano, Angela, Cotticelli, Alessio, Marrone, Raffaele, D'Occhio, Michael J, D'Onofrio, Nunzia, Neglia, Gianluca, Ambrosio, Rosa Luisa, Balestrieri, Maria Luisa, Campanile, Giuseppe

“…Recently, several concerns have been expressed on red meat quality and consumption. The aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of different breeding…”
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Treatment with estradiol cypionate at progesterone withdrawal reduces handling without compromising the pregnancy rate to timed-AI in buffalo by Tonizza de Carvalho, Nelcio Antonio, Soares de Carvalho, Júlia Gleyci, Sales, José Nélio de Sousa, Guerreiro, Bruna Martins, Freitas, Bruno Gonzalez de, D’Occhio, Michael J., Baruselli, Pietro Sampaio

“…The aim of this study was to determine if treatment with estradiol cypionate (EC) at the time of P4 withdrawal induced ovulation in a synchronization/timed-AI…”
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Lipid content, active mitochondria and brilliant cresyl blue staining in bovine oocytes by Castaneda, Cesar A, Kaye, Peter, Pantaleon, Marie, Phillips, Nancy, Norman, Scott, Fry, Richard, D'Occhio, Michael J

“…Bovine oocytes that stain with brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) have a relatively higher developmental competence. The aim of the present study was to investigate…”
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Influence of nutrition, body condition, and metabolic status on reproduction in female beef cattle: A review by D'Occhio, Michael J., Baruselli, Pietro S., Campanile, Giuseppe

“…Nutrition is of fundamental importance in reproductive function of female beef cattle. Nutrition determines live weight (LW) and body condition score (BCs) and…”
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Plasma fatty acid profile in Italian Holstein-Friesian dairy cows supplemented with natural polyphenols from the olive plant Olea Europaea L by Di Meo, Maria Chiara, Salzano, Angela, Zotti, Tiziana, Palladino, Antonio, Giaquinto, Daniela, Maruccio, Lucianna, Romanucci, Riccardo, Rocco, Mariapina, Zarrelli, Armando, D'Occhio, Michael J., Campanile, Giuseppe, Varricchio, Ettore

“…•Functional feed with olive extract improves plasma fatty acid profile in dairy cows.•Phenolic compounds in PhenoFeed Dry are hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol and…”
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Physicochemical composition, fatty acid profile and cholesterol content of “Pecorino Carmasciano” cheese, a traditional Italian dairy product by Marrone, Raffaele, Balestrieri, Anna, Pepe, Tiziana, Vollano, Lucia, Murru, Nicoletta, D’Occhio, Michael J., Anastasio, Aniello

“…•Nutritional information on Italian pecorino Carmasciano cheese is rather limited.•We investigate the fatty acid profile of Pecorino Carmasciano during…”
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Active immunisation of mice with GnRH lipopeptide vaccine candidates: Importance of T helper or multi-dimer GnRH epitope by Goodwin, Daryn, Simerska, Pavla, Chang, Cheng-Hung, Mansfeld, Friederike M., Varamini, Pegah, D’Occhio, Michael J., Toth, Istvan

“…Active immunisation against gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is a potential alternative to surgical castration. This study focused on the development of a…”
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