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Hormonal control of reproduction in small ruminants by Abecia, J.A., Forcada, F., González-Bulnes, A.

“…Reproduction of small ruminants can be controlled by several methods developed in recent decades. Some of these involve administration of hormones that modify…”
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SNP discovery and association study for growth, fatness and meat quality traits in Iberian crossbred pigs by Óvilo, C., Trakooljul, N., Núñez, Y., Hadlich, F., Murani, E., Ayuso, M., García-Contreras, C., Vázquez-Gómez, M., Rey, A. I., Garcia, F., García-Casco, J. M., López-Bote, C., Isabel, B., González-Bulnes, A., Wimmers, K., Muñoz, M.

“…Iberian pigs and its crosses are produced to obtain high-quality meat products. The objective of this work was to evaluate a wide panel of DNA markers,…”
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Sex and intrauterine growth restriction modify brain neurotransmitters profile of newborn piglets by Vázquez-Gómez, M., Valent, D., García-Contreras, C., Arroyo, L., Óvilo, C., Isabel, B., Bassols, A., González-Bulnes, A.

“…•Sex and body development at birth alter neurotransmitters levels at limbic system.•Fetal growth restriction affects the metabolism of catecholamine…”
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Preselection of high and low ovulatory responders in sheep multiple ovulation and embryo transfer programs by Bruno-Galarraga, M., Cueto, M., Gibbons, A., Pereyra-Bonnet, F., Subiabre, M., González-Bulnes, A.

“…The present study evaluated the feasibility of carrying out an easy-to-handle and cost-efficient test for the preselection of high– and low–ovulatory responder…”
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Ram semen deterioration by short-term exposure to high altitude is prevented by improvement of antioxidant status by Cofré, E., Peralta, O. A., Raggi, A., De los Reyes, M., Sales, F., González-Bulnes, A., Parraguez, V. H.

“…Ovine reproduction efficiency in herds at high altitude (ha) is lower than that at low altitude (la). In ewes, ha effects are due to hypoxia and oxidative…”
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Maternal undernutrition and offspring sex determine birth-weight, postnatal development and meat characteristics in traditional swine breeds by Vázquez-Gómez, M, García-Contreras, C, Torres-Rovira, L, Astiz, S, Óvilo, C, González-Bulnes, A, Isabel, B

“…The aim of this study was to determine how maternal undernutrition during pregnancy and offspring birth-weight can affect the postnatal development of…”
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Dietary vitamin A restriction affects adipocyte differentiation and fatty acid composition of intramuscular fat in Iberian pigs by Ayuso, M., Óvilo, C., Rodríguez-Bertos, A., Rey, A.I., Daza, A., Fenández, A., González-Bulnes, A., López-Bote, C.J., Isabel, B.

“…The aim of this study was to investigate whether dietary vitamin A level is associated with differences in adipocyte differentiation or lipid accumulation in…”
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Influence of leptin on in vitro maturation and steroidogenic secretion of cumulus–oocyte complexes through JAK2/STAT3 and MEK 1/2 pathways in the rabbit model by Arias-Álvarez, M, García-García, R M, Torres-Rovira, L, González-Bulnes, A, Rebollar, P G, Lorenzo, P L

“…Extreme body mass indexes may impair reproductive outcome in assisted reproductive technologies. Leptin reflects the amount of body fat and could act as a…”
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Alternative method for intramuscular fat analysis using common laboratory equipment by Segura, J., Calvo, L., Óvilo, C., González-Bulnes, A., Olivares, A., Cambero, M.I., López-Bote, C.J.

“…A procedure to quantify intramuscular fat was developed using common inexpensive laboratory equipment. Three homogenization methods of lyophilized muscle…”
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Embryo gene expression in response to maternal supplementation with glycogenic precursors in the rabbit by Arias-Álvarez, M, García-García, R.M, Lorenzo, P.L, Gutiérrez-Adán, A, Sakr, O.G, González-Bulnes, A, Rebollar, P.G

“…Disturbing maternal metabolism during the first pregnancy and postpartum period is associated with sub fertility in rabbit does. Nutritional strategies can be…”
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Effects of Season and Superovulatory Treatment on Embryo Yields in Fine‐Wool Merinos Maintained Under Field Conditions by Cueto, MI, Gibbons, AE, Pereyra‐Bonnet, F, Silvestre, P, González‐Bulnes, A

“…The aim of the study was to assess the effects of superovulatory treatment (multiple FSH‐dose vs single‐shot FSH treatment) and seasonality on embryo yields in…”
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Short-term beta-carotene-supplementation positively affects ovarian activity and serum insulin concentrations in a goat model by Meza-Herrera, C. A., Vargas-Beltran, F., Tena-Sempere, M., González-Bulnes, A., Macias-Cruz, U., Veliz-Deras, F. G.

“…In early October 2010, adult goats (no.=22, 3.5 yr old, 7/8 Sannen-Alpine, 26° N, 103° W, at 1117 m), were randomly assigned to: i) beta-carotene group (BC)…”
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New estrus synchronization and artificial insemination protocol for goats based on male exposure, progesterone and cloprostenol during the non-breeding season by López-Sebastian, A., González-Bulnes, A., Carrizosa, J.A., Urrutia, B., Díaz-Delfa, C., Santiago-Moreno, J., Gómez-Brunet, A.

“…This study assesses the effectiveness of a method designed to induce and synchronize ovulation in goats during the non-breeding season, allowing for systematic…”
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Characterization of early changes in fetoplacental hemodynamics in a diet-induced rabbit model of IUGR by López-Tello, J, Barbero, A, González-Bulnes, A, Astiz, S, Rodríguez, M, Formoso-Rafferty, N, Arias-Álvarez, M, Rebollar, P G

“…Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes and late-onset diseases in offspring. Eating disorders, voluntary caloric…”
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The effect of a single high dose of PGF2α administered to dairy cattle 3.5 days after ovulation on luteal function, morphology, and follicular dynamics by Cuervo-Arango, J, García-Roselló, E, García-Muñoz, A, Valldecabres-Torres, X, Martínez-Ros, P, González-Bulnes, A

“…A single treatment with PGF2α is assumed to have no luteolytic effect on cows with corpora lutea < 5 days old. The objective of this study was to determine the…”
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Glutamate supply positively affects serum release of triiodothyronine and insulin across time without increases of glucose during the onset of puberty in female goats by Meza-Herrera, C.A., Torres-Moreno, M., López-Medrano, J.I., González-Bulnes, A., Veliz, F.G., Mellado, M., Wurzinger, M., Soto-Sanchez, M.J., Calderón-Leyva, M.G.

“…The current study evaluated the effect of glutamate supply on the onset of puberty and possible links to changes in serum concentrations of insulin [INS],…”
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Different influence of ovine estrus synchronization treatments on caruncular early angiogenesis by Ruiz-González, I, Sánchez, M A, García-Fernández, R A, García-Palencia, P, Sánchez, B, González-Bulnes, A, Flores, J M

“…The present study compares two protocols for ovine estrus synchronization by assessing the caruncular angiogenic response to the establishment of pregnancy…”
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Differences in uterine immunoexpression of PR, ERα and OTR when comparing prostaglandin- to progestagen-based protocols for ovine estrus synchronization by Ruiz-González, I., Sánchez, M.A., García-Palencia, P., Sánchez, B., García-Fernández, R.A., González-Bulnes, A., Flores, J.M.

“…The aim of this work was to compare PR, ERα and OTR uterine expression between days 9 and 21 of pregnancy in ewes whose estrus had been synchronized with two…”
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Endometrial Expression of IFNAR‐1 and Oxytocin Receptor (OTR) is not Improved by Prostaglandin Analogues when Compared to Progestagens in Ewes by Ruiz‐González, I, Sánchez, MA, García‐Fernández, RA, García‐Palencia, P, Sánchez, B, Letelier, CA, González‐Bulnes, A, Flores, JM

“…The objective of this study was to investigate differences on the endometrial immunoexpression of type I IFN receptor subunit 1 (IFNAR1) and oxytocin receptor…”
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Differences in reproductive pattern between wild and domestic rams are not associated with inter-specific annual variations in plasma prolactin and melatonin concentrations by Santiago-Moreno, J., Gómez-Brunet, A., González-Bulnes, A., Toledano-Díaz, A., Malpaux, B., López-Sebastián, A.

“…This study compares morphological changes, performed with real-time transrectal ultrasonography, of testis and accessory glands and seasonal endocrine changes…”
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