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Sub-Optimal Paternal Diet at the Time of Mating Disrupts Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy in the Late Gestation Mouse by Khoshkerdar, Afsaneh, Eid, Nader, Batra, Vipul, Baker, Nichola, Holmes, Nadine, Henson, Sonal, Sang, Fei, Wright, Victoria, McLaren, Jane, Shakesheff, Kevin, Woad, Kathryn J, Morgan, Hannah L, Watkins, Adam J

“…Pregnancy represents a stage during which maternal physiology and homeostatic regulation undergo dramatic change and adaptation. The fundamental purpose of…”
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A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of indoor living space on dairy cow production, reproduction and behaviour by Thompson, Jake S., Hudson, Christopher D., Huxley, Jonathan N., Kaler, Jasmeet, Robinson, Robert S., Woad, Kathryn J., Bollard, Nicola, Gibbons, Jenny, Green, Martin J.

“…As a global society, we have a duty to provide suitable care and conditions for farmed livestock to protect animal welfare and ensure the sustainability of our…”
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Effect of insulin-like growth factor system on luteinising angiogenesis by Nwachukwu, Chinwe U, Robinson, Robert S, Woad, Kathryn J

“…Preovulatory follicle growth and the luteal transition requires intense angiogenesis. This enables progesterone production to increase sufficiently to support…”
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Maternal protein restriction affects fetal ovary development in sheep by Nwachukwu, Chinwe U, Woad, Kathryn J, Barnes, Nicole, Gardner, David S, Robinson, Robert S

“…Maternal malnutrition has important developmental consequences for the foetus. Indeed, adverse fetal ovarian development could have lifelong impact, with…”
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Fibroblast growth factor 2 is a key determinant of vascular sprouting during bovine luteal angiogenesis by Woad, Kathryn J, Hunter, Morag G, Mann, George E, Laird, Mhairi, Hammond, Amanda J, Robinson, Robert S

“…Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A are thought to be key controllers of luteal angiogenesis; however, their…”
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FGF2 is crucial for the development of bovine luteal endothelial networks in vitro by Woad, Kathryn J, Hammond, Amanda J, Hunter, Morag, Mann, George E, Hunter, Morag G, Robinson, Robert S

“…The development of the corpus luteum requires angiogenesis, and involves the complex interplay between factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor A…”
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Fibroblast growth factor 2 induces the precocious development of endothelial cell networks in bovine luteinising follicular cells by Laird, Mhairi, Woad, Kathryn J, Hunter, Morag G, Mann, George E, Robinson, Robert S

“…The transition from follicle to corpus luteum represents a period of intense angiogenesis; however, the exact roles of angiogenic factors during this time…”
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Investigating the association between inhibin alpha gene promoter polymorphisms and premature ovarian failure by Woad, Kathryn J., Ph.D, Pearson, Shona M., B.Sc. (Hons.), Harris, Sarah E., Ph.D, Gersak, Ksenija, Ph.D, Shelling, Andrew N., Ph.D

“…Objective To determine whether variants in the promoter region of the inhibin alpha gene ( INHA ) are associated with premature ovarian failure (POF). Design…”
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Evaluation of progestogen supplementation for luteal phase support in fresh in vitro fertilization cycles by Mohammed, Amal, Woad, Kathryn J., Mann, George E., Craigon, Jim, Raine-Fenning, Nick, Robinson, Robert S.

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of progestogen supplementation in improving clinical pregnancy rates in women undergoing fresh IVF cycles and to compare…”
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Luteal angiogenesis and its control by Woad, Kathryn J., Robinson, Robert S.

“…Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from preexisting ones, is critical to luteal structure and function. In addition, it is a complex and tightly…”
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How can mating systems inform future biobanking strategies? An illustration using two Indonesian bovids, banteng (Bos javanicus) and lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) by Gillis, James D., Holt, William V., Yon, Lisa, Woad, Kathryn J., Love, David, Holly, Rhudy, Penfold, Linda M.

“…Storing cryopreserved spermatozoa in a genome resource bank safeguards against the loss of heterozygosity in endangered species and provides opportunities to…”
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Detrimental effects of uterine disease and lipopolysaccharide on luteal angiogenesis by Mohammed, Zeravan A, Robinson, Robert S, Harris, Rachel, McLaughlin, Yasmin, Turnbull, Kaitlin E M, Mann, George E, Woad, Kathryn J

“…Reproductive tract inflammatory disease (RTID) commonly occurs after the traumatic events of parturition and adversely affects follicular function. This study…”
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Cryo-scanning electron microscopy demonstrates that ice morphology is not associated with the post-thaw survival of domestic boar (Sus domesticus) spermatozoa: A comparison of directional and conventional freezing methods by Gillis, James D., Holt, William V., Penfold, Linda M., Woad, Kathryn J., Graham, James K., Watts, Julie A., Gardner, David S., Yon, Lisa

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A high incidence of polymorphic CYP2C19 variants in archival blood samples from Papua New Guinea by Hsu, Huai-Ling, Woad, Kathryn J, Woodfield, D Graeme, Helsby, Nuala A

“…There is considerable inter-ethnic variability in the incidence of CYP2C19 genetic poor metabolisers ( var / var ). About 3 per cent of Caucasians are CYP2C19…”
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FSH receptor gene variants are rarely associated with premature ovarian failure by Woad, Kathryn J, Prendergast, Deborah, Winship, Ingrid M, Shelling, Andrew N

“…Abstract FSH receptor (FSHR) gene variants have been associated with premature ovarian failure (POF). Genomic DNA from New Zealand women with POF ( n = 80) and…”
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Mutational screening of FOXO3A and FOXO1A in women with premature ovarian failure by Watkins, Wendy J, Umbers, Alexandra J, Woad, Kathryn J, Harris, Sarah E, Winship, Ingrid M, Gersak, Ksenija, Shelling, Andrew N

“…FOXO3A and FOXO1A are excellent candidate genes for the development of premature ovarian failure and have not been analyzed previously in POF patients…”
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Gene expression profiling of breast tumours from New Zealand patients by Muthukaruppan, Anita

“…Investigates the gene expression profiles of breast tumours from NZ patients. Compares them to gene expression profiles of international breast cancer cohorts…”
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Multimodal assessment of oestrogen receptor mRNA profiles to quantify oestrogen pathway activity in breast tumours by Muthukaruppan, Anita, Lasham, Annette, Woad, Kathryn J, Black, Michael A, Blenkiron, Cherie, Miller, Lance D, Harris, Gavin, McCarthy, Nicole, Findlay, Michael P, Shelling, Andrew N, Print, Cristin G

“…Abstract Background Molecular markers have transformed our understanding of the heterogeneity of breast cancer, and have allowed the identification of genomic…”
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The genetic basis of premature ovarian failure by WOAD, Kathryn J., WATKINS, Wendy J., PRENDERGAST, Deborah, SHELLING, Andrew N.

“…Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a common condition, affecting approximately 1:100 women. It is characterised by amenorrhea, hypoestrogenism, and elevated…”
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SPACA3 gene variants in a New Zealand cohort of infertile and fertile couples by Prendergast, Deborah, Woad, Kathryn J., Chamley, Lawrence W., Holland, Olivia J., Shelling, Andrew N.

“…Abstract SPRASA (also referred to as SLLP1) is a protein identified in the acrosome of human sperm and encoded by the gene SPACA3. SPRASA is associated with…”
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