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Ubiquitous luminance sensing using the Raspberry Pi and Camera Module system by Mead, AR, Mosalam, KM

“…In this paper, the authors have calibrated a Raspberry Pi and Camera Module (RPiCM) for use as an absolute luminance sensor. The spectral response of the RPiCM…”
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Changes in Uterine Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Receptor Gene During Pregnancy and Its Up-Regulation by Prolactin in the Western Spotted Skunk by PASSAVANT, C, ZHAO, X, DAS, S. K, DEY, S. K, MEAD, R. A

“…The multifunctional cytokine leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is presumed to participate in preparing the uterus for blastocyst implantation. Increased…”
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Spatiotemporal Expression of Cyclooxygenase 1 and Cyclooxygenase 2 during Delayed Implantation and the Periimplantation Period in the Western Spotted Skunk by DAS, S. K, WANG, J, DEY, S. K, MEAD, R. A

“…Embryonic development in the western spotted skunk is arrested after blastocyst formation for about 200 days. This developmental arrest is believed to be due…”
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Changes in Uterine Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor during Pregnancy in the Western Spotted Skunk by HIRZEL, D. J, JUE WANG, DAS, S. K, DEY, S. K, MEAD, R. A

“…Mutation of the leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) gene results in reproductive failure in LIF −/− mice due to an inability to implant their blastocysts…”
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Changes in uterine estrogen and progesterone receptors during delayed implantation and early implantation in the spotted skunk by MEAD, R. A, EROSCHENKO, V. P

“…Although the exact cause(s) of embryonic diapause in the western spotted skunk and other carnivores remains unknown, it has been hypothesized that it may be…”
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Expression of epidermal growth factor receptor in the preimplantation uterus and blastocyst of the western spotted skunk by Paria, B C, Das, S K, Mead, R A, Dey, S K

“…The western spotted skunk is unique in that its blastocysts undergo a 180-220-day period of arrested development before implantation. We investigated the…”
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Luteal protein secretion during preimplantation in the ferret by HUANG, J.-L, POWELL, M, MEAD, R. A

“…Ferret CL were collected on Days 5-11 of pregnancy or pseudopregnancy and incubated in McCoy's medium with radiolabeled amino acids to determine the ability of…”
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Role of ovarian steroids in development of uterine binding sites for prolactin in the ferret by ROSE, J, JUN-LING HUANG, MEAD, R. A

“…The objectives of this study were to investigate 1) the presence of specific prolactin (PRL) binding sites in the ferret uterus, 2) the uterine location of…”
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Influence of season on seminal characteristics, testis size and serum testosterone in the western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis) by Kaplan, J B, Mead, R A

“…The western spotted skunk is a seasonally breeding mammal: most copulations occur in late September and early October. This study was performed to characterize…”
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Reproductive cycle of the steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanni) by Mead, R A, Neirinckx, S, Czekala, N M

“…In laboratory conditions, in a natural photoperiod, testicular redevelopment began in late December. Maximal testis size was attained by the end of February…”
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Prolactin levels in the western spotted skunk: changes during pre- and periimplantation and effects of melatonin and lesions to the anterior hypothalamus by KAPLAN, J. B, BERRIA, M, MEAD, R. A

“…Prolactin (PRL) is the primary pituitary hormone responsible for initiating increased function of the corpus luteum and blastocyst implantation in the western…”
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Role of prolactin and luteinizing hormone in regulating timing of implantation in the spotted skunk by BERRIA, M, JOSEPH, M. M, MEAD, R. A

“…The western spotted skunk exhibits an obligate delay of implantation lasting 200-220 days. The pituitary is essential for luteal activation. The corpora lutea,…”
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Size distribution of ferret luteal cells during pregnancy by JOSEPH, M. M, MEAD, R. A

“…Steroidogenic cells in the corpus luteum of the ferret (Mustela putorius) during early (Days 6 and 13) to midpregnancy (Day 24) were characterized using…”
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Hormonal induction of oestrus and pregnancy in anoestrous ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) by Mead, R A, Neirinckx, S

“…Three doses of FSH were tested for their ability to induce oestrus in ferrets. A dose of 0·25 mg, administered twice daily, induced oestrus and breeding in…”
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Morphological changes in the blastocyst of the western spotted skunk during activation from delayed implantation by ENDERS, A. C, SCHLAFKE, S, HUBBARD, N. E, MEAD, R. A

“…Blastocysts collected from the spotted skunk during delay of implantation, early activation and late activation demonstrate three-tiered growth and…”
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Changes in endometrial vascular permeability during the periimplantation period in the ferret (Mustela putorius) by Mead, R A, Bremner, S, Murphy, B D

“…A highly localized increase in permeability of uterine blood vessels in the immediate vicinity of implanting blastocysts was first detected on the morning of…”
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Partial characterization of a luteal factor that induces implantation in the ferret by MEAD, R. A, JOSEPH, M. M, NEIRINCKX, S, BERRIA, M

“…This study was designed to test the hypothesis that ferret corpora lutea (CL) secrete a compound that acts in conjunction with progesterone to induce…”
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Lesions to the anterior hypothalamus prevent the melatonin-induced lengthening of delayed implantation by Berria, M, DeSantis, M, Mead, R A

“…The anterior hypothalamic area (AHA) has been postulated as a site of action for melatonin. We tested the hypothesis that lesions to the AHA (AHAx) would…”
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Reproductive Biology of Captive Wolverines by Mead, Rodney A., Rector, Mark, Starypan, Greg, Neirinckx, Sandra, Jones, Mike, DonCarlos, Michael N.

“…The reproductive biology of seven male and eight female wolverines (Gulo gulo) was studied. Testes of all males were fully regressed from August through…”
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Plasma estrogen levels during pregnancy in the western spotted skunk by RAVINDRA, R, MEAD, R. A

“…The present study was undertaken to obtain an estrogen profile throughout gestation in the western spotted skunk with special emphasis on relating changes in…”
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