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Cytoplasmic lipid droplets and mitochondrial distribution in equine oocytes: Implications on oocyte maturation, fertilization and developmental competence after ICSI by Ambruosi, B., Lacalandra, G.M., Iorga, A.I., De Santis, T., Mugnier, S., Matarrese, R., Goudet, G., Dell’Aquila, M.E.

“…Lipid droplets (LDs) and mitochondria in the ooplasm are essential for energy production required for maturation, fertilization and embryo development. This…”
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Differential surface glycoprofile of buffalo bull spermatozoa during mating and non-mating periods by Accogli, G., Lacalandra, G. M., Aiudi, G., Cox, S. N., Desantis, S.

“…The buffalo has a seasonal reproduction activity with mating and non-mating periods occurring from late autumn to winter and from late spring to beginning of…”
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Effects of in vitro exposure to natural levels of zearalenone and its derivatives on chromatin structure stability in equine spermatozoa by Minervini, F., Lacalandra, G.M., Filannino, A., Nicassio, M., Visconti, A., Dell’Aquila, M.E.

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the natural exposure of male horses (Equus caballus) to the mycotoxin zearalenone (ZEA) by using the ELISA test and to…”
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Lectin-binding sites on ejaculated stallion sperm during breeding and non-breeding periods by Desantis, S., Ventriglia, G., Zizza, S., Nicassio, M., Valentini, L., Di Summa, A., Lacalandra, G.M.

“…Stallion sperm from semen collected in Southern Italy during the breeding (June–July) and non-breeding (December–January) periods were analyzed by means of…”
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DNA sexing in Humboldt Penguins ( Spheniscus humboldti) from feather samples by Costantini, V., Guaricci, A.C., Laricchiuta, P., Rausa, F., Lacalandra, G.M.

“…Humboldt Penguins ( Spheniscus humboldti) show little sexual dimorphism, and although males are usually heavier and larger than females, sexing by direct…”
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Influence of a new slow-release GnRH analogue implant on reproduction in the Budgerigar ( Melopsittacus undulatus, Shaw 1805) by Costantini, V., Carraro, C., Bucci, F.A., Simontacchi, C., Lacalandra, G.M., Minoia, P.

“…The neuroendocrine conditioning of reproduction in birds could perform a very important role in captive breeding, especially in endangered species. Whereas in…”
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In vitro equine oocyte maturation in pure follicular fluid plus interleukin-1 and fertilization following ICSI by Caillaud, M., Dell’Aquila, M.E., De Santis, T., Nicassio, M., Lacalandra, G.M., Goudet, G., Gérard, N.

“…The interleukin-1 (IL-1) system is thought to be involved in periovulatory events in the mare. Previous in vivo studies have demonstrated that IL-1β induces…”
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) versus conventional IVF on abattoir-derived and in vitro-matured equine oocytes by Dell'Aquila, M.E., Cho, Y.S., Minoia, P., Traina, V., Fusco, S., Lacalandra, G.M., Maritato, F.

“…Conventional IVF as well as several assisted microfertilization techniques have shown limited success in the horse. After recent positive results achieved with…”
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In vitro maturation and fertilization of equine oocytes recovered during the breeding season by Dell'Aquila, M.E., Fusco, S., Lacalandra, G.M., Maritato, F.

“…The aim of this study was to develope an efficient and reproducible procedure for in vitro maturation (IVM) and fertilization (IVF) in the horse…”
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Considerations for the development of a dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) semen collection centre by Monaco, D., Lacalandra, G.M.

“…•Semen collection centres would help genetic improvement of dromedary camels.•Semen collection centres must be built according to international…”
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Heat SHOCK proteins in equine spermatozoa: Expression and correlation to kinetic and environmental parameters by Albrizio, M., Lacalandra, G.M., Volpe, S., Nicassio, M., Cinone, M.

“…Heat Shock Proteins are chaperones primary involved in the repair of cellular damages induced by temperature. The harmful effect of temperature on the male…”
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Retrograde flushing of dromedary camel bull epididymis: A lesson learned by Monaco, D., Batista, M., Zagorskaia, A., Amann, O., Lacalandra, G.M.

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Exposure to cadmium during in vitro maturation at environmental nanomolar levels impairs oocyte fertilization through oxidative damage: A large animal model study by Martino, N.A., Marzano, G., Mangiacotti, M., Miedico, O., Sardanelli, A.M., Gnoni, A., Lacalandra, G.M., Chiaravalle, A.E., Ciani, E., Bogliolo, L., Minervini, F., Pizzi, F., Dell’Aquila, M.E.

“…•Cadmium bioaccumulation at nanomolar levels occurs in ovine ovaries.•Cadmium exposure at nanomolar levels during IVM impairs ovine oocyte…”
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Ramifications of protease-based liquefaction of camel semen on physical, kinematic and surface glyco-pattern of cryopreserved spermatozoa by Rateb, S.A., Monaco, D., El-Bahrawy, K.A., Khalifa, M.A., Abd El-Hamid, I.S., Kamel, A.M., Accogli, G., Lacalandra, G.M., Desantis, S.

“…•The proteases bromelain and papain were used to liquefy camel semen before cryopreservation.•The anti-enzyme E-64 was used to neutralize both proteases after…”
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Significance ranking of parameters indicating the effects of centrifugation on stallion sperm quality by Marzano, G., Moscatelli, N., Di Giacomo, M., Martino, N.A., Lacalandra, G.M., Dell’Aquila, M.E., Maruccio, G., Primiceri, E., Chiriacò, M.S., Zara, V., Ferramosca, A.

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Rearing in captivity affects spermatogenesis and sperm quality in greater amberjack, (Risso, 1810) by Zupa, R., Fauvel, C., Mylonas, C. C., Pousis, C., Santamaria, N., Papadaki, Μ., Fakriadis, I., Cicirelli, V., Mangano, S., Passantino, L., Lacalandra, G. M., Corriero, Aldo

“…The greater amberjack, (Risso, 1810), is a promising candidate for the diversification of European aquaculture production, but inconsistent reproduction in…”
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Localization and functional modification of L-type voltage-gated calcium channels in equine spermatozoa from fresh and frozen semen by Albrizio, M., Moramarco, A.M., Nicassio, M., Micera, E., Zarrilli, A., Lacalandra, G.M.

“…It is well known that insemination of cryopreserved semen always results in lower fertility when compared with fresh semen, but there is an increased interest…”
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Morphometry and differential expression of carbohydrate residues in the sheep oviductal isthmus after superovulation by Accogli, G., Lacalandra, G.M., Silvestre, F., Binetti, F., Caira, M., Desantis, S.

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Modifications of carbohydrate residues in the sheep oviductal ampulla after superovulation by Desantis, S., Accogli, G., Silvestre, F., Binetti, F., Caira, M., Lacalandra, G.M.

“…Epithelium of oviductal ampulla was studied in normal and in superovulated sheep using morphologic analysis and lectin glycohistochemistry. The lining…”
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Behavioral indicators to detect ovarian phase in the dromedary she-camel by Padalino, B., Rateb, S.A., Ibrahim, N.B., Monaco, D., Lacalandra, G.M., El-Bahrawy, K.A.

“…This pilot study was conducted to test the hypothesis that female camels behave differently in various ovarian phases in the presence of a restrained male…”
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