Search Results - "Whitlock, B K"
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TRIENNIAL GROWTH SYMPOSIUM: Neural regulation of feed intake: Modification by hormones, fasting, and disease
Published in Journal of animal science (01-07-2011)“…Appetite is a complex process that results from the integration of multiple signals at the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus receives neural signals; hormonal…”
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Central role of the melanocortin-4 receptors in appetite regulation after endotoxin [Erratum: 2008 Nov., v. 86, no. 11, p. 3275.]
Published in Journal of animal science (01-10-2008)“…Melanocortin-4 receptors (MC4R) are key factors in the depression of appetite during disease. This study was designed to determine the role of agouti-related…”
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Interaction of kisspeptin and the somatotropic axis
Published in Neuroendocrinology (01-01-2010)“…Kisspeptin, a regulator of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, has been hypothesized as an integrator of nutrition and hormones critical to metabolism and the…”
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Hypothalamic Integration of Nutrient Status and Reproduction in the Sheep
Published in Reproduction in domestic animals (01-09-2013)“…Contents Nutrient availability is a determinant of reproductive success. It is well known that inadequate nutrition results in reproductive failure due to a…”
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Effect of body fat mass and nutritional status on 24-hour leptin profiles in ewes
Published in Journal of animal science (01-04-2002)“…This study was designed to determine the effect of feeding or fasting of fat or thin ewes on 24-h leptin profiles. Ewes were assigned, based on ultrasonic…”
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Long-term feed intake regulation in sheep is mediated by opioid receptors
Published in Journal of animal science (2007)“…These experiments were conducted to determine if 1) syndyphalin-33 (SD33), a μ-opioid receptor ligand, affects feed intake; 2) SD33 effects on feed intake are…”
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Effect of maternal exercise on calf dry matter intake, weight gain, behavior, and cortisol concentrations at disbudding and weaning
Published in Journal of dairy science (01-09-2017)“…The objective of this study was to determine the effect of maternal physical activity during late gestation on calf dry matter intake, weight gain, behavior,…”
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Acute and subacute effects of a synthetic kisspeptin analog, C6, on serum concentrations of luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, and testosterone in prepubertal bull calves
Published in Theriogenology (01-05-2019)“…Kisspeptin (KP) is a neuropeptide integral in regulating puberty and gonadotropin releasing hormone. Compound 6 (C6), a KP analog, is more potent in vitro, has…”
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Short communication: relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers
Published in Journal of dairy science (01-10-2002)“…Our objective was to determine if prepubertal rate of body weight (BW) gain, independent of diet, was related to mammary development of dairy heifers. Data…”
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Acute-phase protein α-1-acid glycoprotein is negatively associated with feed intake in postpartum dairy cows
Published in Journal of dairy science (01-01-2021)“…α-1-Acid glycoprotein (AGP) is an acute-phase protein that may suppress dry matter intake (DMI), potentially by acting on the leptin receptor in the…”
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Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers
Published in Journal of dairy science (01-06-2002)“…The objective was to determine whether increased dietary protein would enhance mammary development in prepubertal heifers fed for rapid body growth (1.2 kg/d)…”
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Effect of the first GnRH and two doses of PGF2α in a 5-day progesterone-based CO-Synch protocol on heifer pregnancy
Published in Theriogenology (01-04-2014)“…The objectives were (1) to determine the effects of gonadorelin hydrochloride (GnRH) injection at controlled internal drug release (CIDR) insertion on Day 0…”
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Rumen-protected arginine alters blood flow parameters and luteinizing hormone concentration in cyclic beef cows consuming toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue seed
Published in Journal of animal science (01-04-2017)“…The objective of this study was to determine the effect of rumen-protected arginine on median caudal artery blood flow and LH dynamics in cows fed toxic…”
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Electroejaculation increased vocalization and plasma concentrations of cortisol and progesterone, but not substance P, in beef bulls
Published in Theriogenology (01-09-2012)“…Electroejaculation is a reliable method of obtaining a semen sample for a bull breeding soundness examination, but is sometimes regarded as painful. Substance…”
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Rumen-protected arginine alters blood flow parameters and luteinizing hormone concentration in cyclic beef cows consuming toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue seed
Published in Journal of animal science (01-04-2017)“…ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine the effect of rumen-protected arginine on median caudal artery blood flow and LH dynamics in cows fed…”
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Leukemia inhibitory factor as a mediator of lipopolysaccharide effects on appetite and selected hormones and metabolites
Published in Journal of animal science (01-07-2016)“…Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) has been suggested to function as a potent inhibitor of feed intake in rodents. In sheep, intravenous injection of…”
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Chronic inflammation decreases arcuate kisspeptin expression in male sheep
Published in Domestic animal endocrinology (01-10-2024)“…•Suppression of LH secretion following a single, acute dose of lipopolysaccharide (LPS).•Suppression of LH secretion following 7 days of a rising LPS…”
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Leukemia inhibitory factor as a mediator of lipopolysaccharide effects on appetite and selected hormones and metabolites
Published in Journal of animal science (01-07-2016)“…Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) has been suggested to function as a potent inhibitor of feed intake in rodents. In sheep, intravenous injection of…”
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Heritable bovine fetal abnormalities
Published in Theriogenology (01-08-2008)“…The etiologies for congenital bovine fetal anomalies can be divided into heritable, toxic, nutritional, and infectious categories. Although uncommon in most…”
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Bulls grazing Kentucky 31 tall fescue exhibit impaired growth, semen quality, and decreased semen freezing potential
Published in Theriogenology (01-02-2015)“…Serum prolactin (PRL) and testosterone concentrations, body weight, body composition, semen quality, and semen freezing potential for bulls grazing the toxic…”
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