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Atopy as a Predictor of Mortality: Findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) by Hudson, N.L, Mannino, D.M, Temprano, J.A

“…In the Cox proportional hazard models, compared to people with no sensitization, those who demonstrated skin test positivity to perennial allergens only had…”
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Effects of the Booroola gene (FecBB) on bodymass, testis development and hormone concentrations during fetal life by Smith, P, Hudson, N L, Corrigan, K A, Shaw, L, Smith, T, Phillips, D J, McNatty, K P

“…In female fetuses the Booroola gene ( Fec B B ) is known to affect germ cell development and consequently the pattern of ovarian follicular growth during fetal…”
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Physiology of GDF9 and BMP15 signalling molecules by Juengel, J.L, Bodensteiner, K.J, Heath, D.A, Hudson, N.L, Moeller, C.L, Smith, P, Galloway, S.M, Davis, G.H, Sawyer, H.R, McNatty, K.P

“…Two related oocyte-derived members of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily, namely growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) and bone…”
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Morphological evidence of apoptosis and the prevalence of apoptotic versus mitotic cells in the membrana granulosa of ovarian follicles during spontaneous and induced atresia in ewes by Jolly, P.D, Smith, P.R, Heath, D.A, Hudson, N.L, Lun, S, Still, L.A, Watts, C.H, McNatty, K.P

“…Apoptosis is a process by which granulosa cells are thought to be deleted during ovarian follicular atresia. The aims of the present studies, using sheep as…”
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Granulosa cell apoptosis, aromatase activity, cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate response to gonadotropins, and follicular fluid steroid levels during spontaneous and induced follicular atresia in ewes by Jolly, P.D, Tisdall, D.J, De'ath, G, Heath, D.A, Lun, S, Hudson, N.L, McNatty, K.P

“…The aims of the present study in ewes were to test the hypothesis that apoptosis in granulosa cells is one of the processes involved in the structural demise…”
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Effect of exogenous FSH on ovulation rate in homozygous carriers or noncarriers of the booroola FecB gene after hypothalamic-pituitary disconnection or after treatment with a GnRH agonist by Hudson, N.L, O’Connell, A.R, Shaw, L, Clarke, I.J, McNatty, K.P

“…We have tested the hypothesis “that the ovulation rate in homozygous carriers (BB) and noncarriers (++) of the Booroola FecB gene would not be different if the…”
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Plasma gonadotropin concentrations and ovarian characterisitics in Inverdale ewes that are heterozygous for a major gene (FecX1) on the X chromosome that influences ovulation rate by Shackell, G.H, Hudson, N.L, Heath, D.A, Lun, S, Shaw, L, Condell, L, Blay, L.R, McNatty, K.P

“…Ewes heterozygous (I+) for the Inverdale prolificacy gene (FecX(I)) located on the X chromosome have ovulation rates approximately 1.0 times higher than…”
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Bioactive and immunoreactive FSH concentrations in ewe and ram lambs over the first year of life by McNatty, K.P, Isaacs, K.L, Gentle, L, Berry, L, Hudson, N.L, Young, W, McLeod, B.J

“…Several studies suggest that the concentration of immunoreactive (I) FSH measured in peripheral plasma by radioimmunoassay does not always reflect the level of…”
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Ovaries of ewes homozygous for the X-linked inverdale gene (FecX(I)) are devoid of secondary and tertiary follicles but contain many abnormal structures by Braw-Tal, R, McNatty, K.P, Smith, P, Heath, D.A, Hudson, N.L, Phillips, D.J, McLeod, B.J, Davis, G.H

“…Ewes homozygous (II) for the Inverdale prolificacy gene (FecX(1)) located on the X chromosome are infertile with "streak" ovaries. The aims of this study were…”
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Bioactive follicle-stimulating hormone concentrations in plasma during the estrous cycle of the ewe by Phillips, D.J. (University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.), Hudson, N.L, Gentle, L.R, McNatty, K.P

“…Bioactive FSH (B-FSH) concentrations in plasma were determined during the ovine estrous cycle by means of an in vitro bioassay. The concentrations of B-FSH…”
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Differences in ovarian activity between booroola X merino ewes which were homozygous, heterozygous and non-carriers of a major gene influencing their ovulation rate by McNatty, K P, Lun, S, Heath, D A, Ball, K, Smith, P, Hudson, N L, McDiarmid, J, Gibb, M, Henderson, K M

“…Differences in the function and composition of individual ovarian follicles were noted in Booroola Merino ewes which had previously been segregated on at least…”
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Expression of gonadotrophin subunit genes in sheep that were homozygous carriers and non-carriers of the Booroola fecundity gene FecB by Fleming, J S, Greenwood, P J, Heath, D A, Hudson, N L, Lun, S, Shaw, L, McNatty, K P

“…Homozygous carriers (BB) of the Booroola fecundity gene Fec B are characterized by high plasma concentrations of immunoreactive or biologically active FSH and,…”
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Effects of oestradiol-17β, progesterone or bovine follicular fluid on the plasma concentrations of FSH and LH in ovariectomized Booroola ewes which were homozygous carriers or non-carriers of a fecundity gene by McNatty, K P, Hudson, N L, Collins, F, Fisher, M, Health, D A, Henderson, K M

“…The plasma concentrations of FSH and LH were measured in ovariectomized Booroola FF and ++ ewes before and after treatment with subcutaneous implants of…”
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Biopotency in vitro and metabolic clearance rates of five pituitary preparations of follicle stimulating hormone by Phillips, D J, Hudson, N L, Lun, S, Condell, L A, McNatty, K P

“…Five pituitary preparations of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), namely NIDDK-oFSH-17, Bioscan oFSH, Ovagen, Folltropin-V and F.S.H.-P., were examined for…”
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Plasma concentrations of FSH, LH and progesterone in sheep immunized against an androstenedione–protein conjugate by McNatty, K P, Hudson, N L, Gibb, M, Collins, F L

“…A significant increase in the plasma concentrations of FSH ( P < 0·05) and LH ( P < 0·001) was observed during the luteal (Days 9–11) phase but not during the…”
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Changes in gonadotrophin secretion and ovarian antral follicular activity in seasonally breeding sheep throughout the year by McNatty, K P, Hudson, N L, Henderson, K M, Lun, S, Heath, D A, Gibb, M, Ball, K, McDiarmid, J M, Thurley, D C

“…Overall, significantly more antral follicles greater than or equal to 1 mm diameter were present in Romney ewes during anoestrus than in the breeding season…”
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Binding characteristics of 125I-labelled human FSH to granulosa cells from Booroola ewes which were homozygous, heterozygous or non-carriers of a major gene(s) influencing their ovulation rate by McNatty, K P, Lun, S, Heath, D A, Hudson, N L, O'Keeffe, L E, Henderson, K M

“…At 37°C 125 I-labelled human (h) FSH (NIAMDD-hFSH-I–3) bound rapidly to granulosa cells from Booroola and Romney ewes with 50% maximum binding achieved after 3…”
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