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Increased milk protein synthesis in response to exogenous growth hormone is associated with changes in mechanistic (mammalian) target of rapamycin (mTOR)C1-dependent and independent cell signaling by Sciascia, Q, Pacheco, D, McCoard, S A

“…The objective of this study was to determine if increased milk protein synthesis observed in lactating dairy cows treated with growth hormone (GH) was…”
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Placental nutrient transport is affected by pregnancy rank in sheep by van der Linden, D S, Sciascia, Q, Sales, F, McCoard, S A

“…Understanding the link between placental function and fetal growth is critical to comprehend the mechanisms underlying altered fetal growth. This study…”
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Invited review: impact of specific nutrient interventions during mid-to-late gestation on physiological traits important for survival of multiple-born lambs by McCoard, S. A., Sales, F. A., Sciascia, Q. L.

“…To improve production efficiency, the sheep meat industry has increased flock prolificacy. However, multiple-born lambs have lower birth weights, increased…”
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Mammary transcriptome analysis of lactating dairy cows following administration of bovine growth hormone by McCoard, S. A., Hayashi, A. A., Sciascia, Q., Rounce, J., Sinclair, B., McNabb, W. C., Roy, N. C.

“…The galactopoietic effect of growth hormone (GH) in lactating ruminants is well established; however the mechanisms that mediate these effects are not well…”
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Nutritional plane of twin-bearing ewes alters fetal mammary gland biochemical composition and mTOR/MAPK pathway signaling by Sciascia, Q, Sales, F, van der Linden, D, Wards, N, Oliver, M, Blair, H, McCoard, S

“…Identifying the biochemical changes and molecular pathways that regulate fetal mammary development in response to maternal nutrition is important for…”
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Identification of amino acids associated with skeletal muscle growth in late gestation and at weaning in lambs of well-nourished sheep by Sales, F A, Pacheco, D, Blair, H T, Kenyon, P R, Nicholas, G, Senna Salerno, M, McCoard, S A

“…The objective of this study was to determine the association between intracellular free AA (FAA) profiles in skeletal muscle with muscle growth in twin and…”
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Identification of amino acids associated with skeletal muscle growth in late gestation and at weaning in lambs of well-nourished sheep1 by Sales, F. A., Pacheco, D., Blair, H. T., Kenyon, P. R., Nicholas, G., Senna Salerno, M., McCoard, S. A.

“…The objective of this study was to determine the association between intracellular free AA (FAA) profiles in skeletal muscle with muscle growth in twin and…”
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Initiation and elongation steps of mRNA translation are involved in the increase in milk protein yield caused by growth hormone administration during lactation by Hayashi, A A, Nones, K, Roy, N C, McNabb, W C, Mackenzie, D S, Pacheco, D, McCoard, S

“…The underlying molecular mechanisms that control milk yield and milk protein yield in domestic animals are not completely understood. In this study, the…”
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Placental nutrient transport is affected by pregnancy rank in sheep1 by van der Linden, D. S., Sciascia, Q., Sales, F., McCoard, S. A.

“…Understanding the link between placental function and fetal growth is critical to comprehend the mechanisms underlying altered fetal growth. This study…”
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Specific Staining of Sertoli Cell Nuclei and Evaluation of Sertoli Cell Number and Proliferative Activity in Meishan and White Composite Boars During the Neonatal Period by MCCOARD, S. A, LUNSTRA, D. D, WISE, T. H, FORD, J. J

“…The positive relationship between Sertoli cell number and testicular size emphasizes the importance of determining factors involved in the regulation of the…”
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Stereological evaluation of Sertoli cell ontogeny during fetal and neonatal life in two diverse breeds of swine by McCoard, SA, Wise, TH, Lunstra, DD, Ford, JJ

“…Chinese Meishan (MS) boars have smaller testes due to fewer Sertoli cells compared with White Composite (WC) boars. The objective was to describe Sertoli cell…”
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Intravenous maternal -arginine administration to twin-bearing ewes during late pregnancy enhances placental growth and development by van der Linden, D S, Sciascia, Q, Sales, F, Wards, N J, Oliver, M H, McCoard, S A

“…This study aimed to investigate if intravenous maternal Arg administration to well-fed twin-bearing ewes, from 100 to 140 d of gestation or birth, could…”
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Temporal and Spatial Localization Patterns of Gata4 During Porcine Gonadogenesis by MCCOARD, Susan A, WISE, Thomas H, FAHRENKRUG, Scott C, FORD, J. Joe

“…The zinc finger transcription factor Gata4, is associated with gonadal development in many species. The present study characterizes temporal and spatial…”
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Endocrine and molecular influences on testicular development in Meishan and White Composite boars by McCoard, SA, Wise, TH, Ford, JJ

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate developmental changes in thyroid hormone and other key endocrine hormones/molecular markers produced by testicular cells,…”
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Expression levels of mullerian-inhibiting substance, GATA4 and 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase cytochrome P450 during embryonic gonadal development in two diverse breeds of swine by MCCOARD, S. A, WISE, T. H, FORD, J. J

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An integrated comparative map of the porcine X chromosome by McCoard, S. A., Fahrenkrug, S. C., Alexander, L. J., Freking, B. A., Rohrer, G. A., Wise, T. H., Ford, J. J.

“…The objectives of this study were to assign both microsatellite and gene‐based markers on porcine chromosome X to two radiation hybrid (RH) panels and to…”
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Muscle growth, cell number, type and morphometry in single and twin fetal lambs during mid to late gestation by McCoard, S A, McNabb, W C, Peterson, S W, McCutcheon, S N, Harris, P M

“…Muscle growth, myofibre number, type and morphometry were studied in large hindlimb muscles of single and twin fetal lambs during mid to late gestation…”
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Observations of Wood Turtle Activity, Diet, Movements, and Morphometrics in the Central Appalachians by McCoard, Kathryn R.P, McCoard, Noah S, Anderson, James T

“…Glyptemys insculpta (Wood Turtle) populations are declining as habitat is developed and individuals are collected for the pet trade. Information about the…”
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Habitat Characteristics That Influence the Occurrence of Wood Turtles at the Southern Limits of Their Range in the Central Appalachians by McCoard, Kathryn R. P, McCoard, Noah S, Turk, Philip J, Anderson, James T

“…Topographical features and environmental variables form geographic range boundaries and limit species' distributions. Studies of Wood Turtle (Glyptemys…”
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Expression levels of Mullerian-inhibiting substance, GATA4 and 17alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase cytochrome P450 during embryonic gonadal development in two diverse breeds of swine by McCoard, SA, Wise, TH, Ford, JJ

“…Sexual differentiation and early embryonic/fetal gonad development is a tightly regulated process controlled by numerous endocrine and molecular signals. These…”
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