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Mutations in genes involved in oestrous cycle associated expression of oestrus by Homer, E.M, Derecka, K, Webb, R, Garnsworthy, P.C

“…Detection of oestrus is a key determinant of profitability of dairy herds, but oestrus is increasingly difficult to observe in the modern dairy cow, with…”
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Trophoblast interferon and pregnancy by Demmers, KJ, Derecka, K, Flint, A

“…The maternal recognition of pregnancy in ruminants requires the production of interferons by the preimplantation blastocyst. These proteins, the trophoblast…”
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Sequence variants in the bovine gonadotrophin releasing hormone receptor gene and their associations with fertility by Derecka, K, Ahmad, S, Hodgman, T.C, Hastings, N, Royal, M.D, Woolliams, J.A, Flint, A.P.F

“…Seven sequence variants (SVs) have been identified in exon 1 and in the promoter region upstream of the bovine gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor…”
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A PPAR-independent pathway to PUFA-induced COX-2 expression by Derecka, K., Sheldrick, E.L., Wathes, D.C., Abayasekara, D.R.E., Flint, A.P.F.

“…Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) induce COX-2 in bovine endometrial stromal cells through activation of peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor alpha…”
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Polymorphisms within the coding region of the bovine luteinizing hormone receptor gene and their association with fertility traits by Hastings, N, Donn, S, Derecka, K, Flint, A.P, Woolliams, J.A

“…Mutations within a number of genes have been associated with variations in fertility in various mammals. However, to date there have been no such associations…”
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Uterine lymphocyte distribution and interleukin expression during early pregnancy in cows by Leung, S.T, Derecka, K, Mann, G.E, Flint, A.P.F, Wathes, D.C

“…Both the production of cytokines and the distribution of immune cells within the uterus change during early pregnancy. Evidence obtained mainly from mice…”
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The effects of lipopolysaccharide and interleukins-1α, -2 and -6 on oxytocin receptor expression and prostaglandin production in bovine endometrium by LEUNG, S. T, CHENG, Z, SHELDRICK, E. L, DERECKA, K, FLINT, A. P. F, WATHES, D. C

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Interactions between the cytomegalovirus promoter and the estrogen response element: implications for design of estrogen-responsive reporter plasmids by Derecka, K, Wang, C K, Flint, A P F

“…We aimed to produce an estrogen-responsive reporter plasmid that would permit monitoring of estrogen receptor function in the uterus in vivo. The plasmid…”
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Nongonadal LH/hCG receptors in pig: functional importance and parallels to human by Ziecik, A J, Derecka, K, Gawronska, B, Stepien, A, Bodek, G

“…Luteinizing hormone (LH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) share a common receptor in gonadal cells; however, the presence of these receptors has also…”
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Evidence for the presence of luteinizing hormone–chorionic gonadotrophin receptors in the pig umbilical cord by Wasowicz, G, Derecka, K, Stepien, A, Pelliniemi, L, Doboszynska, T, Gawronska, B, Ziecik, A J

“…Pig umbilical cord, like that of humans, contains two arteries and a vein surrounded by Wharton's jelly with amnion covering the exterior surface. The aim of…”
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Co-transfected SV40 origin of replication activates expression from SV40 promoterless constructs by Flint, A, Kaluz, S, Kaluzova, M, Sheldrick, L, Fisher, P, Derecka, K

“…Co-transfection with expression plasmids is widely used to control DNA uptake efficiency in transient transfection experiments. However, a number of problems…”
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Ontogeny of lh/hcg receptor gene expression in male and female pig reproductive tracts by Derecka, K., Ziecik, A.J.

“…The receptors for LH, located in the gonadal tissues of the male and female, mediate stimulation of ovarian and testicular steroidogenesis by the pituitary…”
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Gene expression and peptide localization for LH/hCG receptor in porcine small and large luteal cells: possible regulation by opioid peptides by Kamiński, T, Gawrońska, B, Derecka, K, Okrasa, S, Przała, J

“…The aim of the present studies was to investigate (1) the presence of LH receptor (LHR) in porcine separated small (SLCs) and large (LLCs) luteal cells taken…”
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LH/hCG receptors in the porcine uterus--a new evidence of their presence in the cervix by Stepien, A, Derecka, K, Gawronska, B, Bodek, G, Zwierzchowski, L, Shemesh, M, Ziecik, A J

“…High-affinity LH/hCG binding sites have been characterized in bovine, lepine, murine, human uteri and porcine myometrium and endometrium. In the present…”
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Ontogeny of LH receptor gene expression in the pig reproductive tract by Derecka, K, Zhang, F P, Ziecik, A J, Huhtaniemi, I

“…In view of the recently documented expression of the LH receptor gene in several non-gonadal reproductive tissues, the aim of this study was to analyse further…”
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The effects of lipopolysaccharide and interleukins-1alpha, -2 and -6 on oxytocin receptor expression and prostaglandin production in bovine endometrium by Leung, ST, Cheng, Z, Sheldrick, EL, Derecka, K, Flint, AP, Wathes, DC

“…Up-regulation of endometrial oxytocin receptor (OTR) expression followed by an increase in pulsatile endometrial prostaglandin (PG) F(2alpha) secretion causes…”
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Uterine lymphocyte distribution and interleukin expression during early pregnancy in cows by Leung, ST, Derecka, K, Mann, GE, Flint, AP, Wathes, DC

“…Both the production of cytokines and the distribution of immune cells within the uterus change during early pregnancy. Evidence obtained mainly from mice…”
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Cycle dependent LH/hCG receptor gene expression in porcine nongonadal reproductive tissues by Derecka, K, Pietilä, E M, Rajaniemi, H J, Ziecik, A J

“…Uterine and other nongonadal reproductive tissues are a new target for LH and CG action in pig and many other mammalian species, including humans. Since rat…”
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Extragonadal gonadotropin receptors, their distribution and function by Ziecik, A J, Derecka-Reszka, K, Rzucidło, S J

“…Luteinizing hormone (LH) and a second pituitary gonadotropin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), together control steroid secretion and gamete development in…”
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Immunostimulation for chronic active hepatitis by Brzosko, W J, Debski, R, Derecka, K

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