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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Intira Sriprasert, Melissa Mert, Wendy J. Mack, Howard N. Hodis, Donna Shoupe
Summary: The study showed that oral estradiol plus vaginal progesterone leads to increased endometrial thickness and a higher risk of endometrial hyperplasia, suggesting the need for further investigation into alternative doses or frequencies of administration for adequate endometrial protection from estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yassmin Medina-Laver, Cristina Rodriguez-Varela, Stefania Salsano, Elena Labarta, Francisco Dominguez
Summary: Progesterone hormone acts through classical and non-classical receptors in the female reproductive system, affecting menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and parturition. These receptors regulate cell responses through different signaling pathways, playing a crucial role in female reproductive tissues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biology
Erich R. Eberts, Glenn J. Tattersall, Peter J. Auger, Maria Curley, Melissa I. Morado, Eric G. Strauss, Donald R. Powers, Noemi C. Soveral, Bret W. Tobalske, Anusha Shankar
Summary: This study uses thermal imaging to investigate how nesting female hummingbirds maintain energy balance while incubating their eggs and brooding their chicks. The research found that nesting females usually avoid torpor and instead reduce their own energy requirements by utilizing the warm nest environment and possibly shallow torpor, prioritizing the needs of their offspring.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Felix Reckers, Robert Klopfleisch, Vitaly Belik, Sebastian Arlt
Summary: Vaginal cytology is an important examination method in gynecological disorders and cycle staging in dogs. Despite the challenges in evaluation and inconsistent definitions, it remains a useful diagnostic tool. To address the issue of evaluation consistency, a tutorial was developed to guide users in systematically assessing specific cell characteristics.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carolin Mundinger, Janis M. Wolf, Jan F. Gogarten, Marcel Fierz, Alexander Scheuerlein, Gerald Kerth
Summary: Climate warming has major consequences for animal populations, as it can affect their physiology and behavior. This study found that individuals raised in heated roosts grew significantly larger than those raised in unheated conditions, suggesting that metabolic savings in warmer conditions lead to increased body size. This has potential consequences for population persistence.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhifang Sun, Rufei Gao, Xuemei Chen, Xueqing Liu, Yubin Ding, Yanqing Geng, Xinyi Mu, Taihang Liu, Fangfang Li, Yingxiong Wang, Junlin He
Summary: This study found that gestational exposure to BHT inhibits decidualization of mouse endometrium during early pregnancy, resulting in a decrease in the number of implantation sites and uterine weight. Additionally, BHT suppressed the decidual morphology of endometrial stromal cells and significantly decreased the expression of decidual markers. Furthermore, BHT exposure led to upregulation of reproductive hormones and hormone receptor signals in early pregnancy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Doron Kabiri, Yael Hamou, Gali Gordon, Yosef Ezra, Ilan Matok
Summary: A study on 1,048 pregnant women found that vaginal micronized progesterone significantly reduces the risk of preterm birth in women with a shortened cervix in the second trimester; there was no significant difference in the effectiveness of vaginal gel and vaginal capsules containing micronized progesterone for preventing preterm birth.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Osher Soffer, Olga Rubin, Yaniv Levy, Joseph Aizen
Summary: This study developed a competitive ELISA for measuring FSH concentrations in plasma samples from green sea turtles. The ELISA was used to study the reproductive cycles and correlations between FSH and hormonal steroid concentrations. The findings provide important insights into the functions of gonadotropins and their effects on reproduction in green sea turtles.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Matteo Cerri, Timna Hitrec, Marco Luppi, Roberto Amici
Summary: Torpor/hibernation in mammals involves a reduction in metabolic rate and body temperature, which can also be induced in non-hibernating animals by manipulating brainstem neurons or activating adenosine A1 receptors. This synthetic torpor state has potential applications in medicine and space exploration, offering benefits for biological adaptation to space environments and increased protection from cosmic rays. Further testing 'in the field', possibly on the International Space Station, is recommended to fully understand the physiological advantages of synthetic torpor in space.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jamie M. Studer, Zoe E. Kiefer, Brady M. Goetz, Aileen F. Keating, Lance H. Baumgard, Zachary J. Rambo, Wesley P. Schweer, Mark E. Wilson, Christof Rapp, Jason W. Ross
Summary: The study investigated how a more bioavailable dietary Mn source can influence luteal function by altering the abundance of protein and mRNA involved in steroidogenesis. It was found that gilts fed Mn-amino acid complex had downregulated proteins related to P-4 signaling and cholesterol synthesis in the CL, and decreased transcript abundance of genes encoding steroidogenic enzymes in the CL tissue compared to controls.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nemesio Fernandez, M. Carmen Beltran, Gema Romero, M. Amparo Roca, Martin Rodriguez, Sebastian Balasch
Summary: The experiment aimed to identify pregnant goats through maximum progesterone milk levels and determine the optimal moment to apply lactation inhibitors for drying off lactating goats. The results showed that it is difficult to reliably detect pregnancy through progesterone levels in milk, except for goats gestating four foetuses. The fertility of goats is not affected by milk yield at mating until it reaches at least 3250 mL/day, and the application of lactation inhibitors would be most effective from the 10th week post-mating.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Roberta Bucci, Jasmine Fusi, Domenico Robbe, Maria Cristina Veronesi, Augusto Carluccio
Summary: This study describes the management of vaginal hyperplasia in bitches using Buhner vulvar suture. The technique proved to be effective in preventing the recurrence of the protrusion during the current estrus cycle. It is a conservative treatment for medium- and large-sized dogs without any signs of trauma or ulceration.
Article
Microbiology
Lucas R. Koester, Amy L. Petry, Curtis R. Youngs, Stephan Schmitz-Esser
Summary: This study compares the vaginal microbial communities of ewes before and during gestation, finding significant changes in species richness and diversity. It suggests that higher microbial diversity in pregnant ewes may indicate a more stable environment driven by pregnancy. Additionally, certain bacterial phylotypes present at specific time points may have a beneficial effect on pregnancy outcome.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Asad Mir, Richa V. Vartak, Ketan Patel, Steven M. Yellon, Sandra E. Reznik
Summary: Preterm birth is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Advances in nanomedicine have allowed for the delivery of drugs to the female reproductive tract through vaginal administration, providing new possibilities for treating preterm birth. Studies using murine models have also provided insights into the role of the cervix in pregnancy and parturition. These recent developments indicate a paradigm shift in the field of reproductive biology for treating preterm birth.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Taylon Antonio Sales da Silva, Evandro Maia Ferreira, Terezinha Teixeira de Souza, Jose Paulo Roman Barroso, Janaina Socolovski Biava, Alexandre Vaz Pires, Pedro Henrique Vilela Carvalho, Marcos Vinicius de Castro Ferraz Junior
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of injectable or intravaginal progesterone on reproductive performance and serum progesterone concentration in ewes. The results showed that ewes treated with intravaginal progesterone had a higher estrus rate and a higher pregnancy rate early in the breeding season.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Gemma E. Morrow, Susan M. Jones, Stewart C. Nicol
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2016)
Article
Zoology
C. Vanpe, E. Buschiazzo, J. Abdelkrim, G. Morrow, S. C. Nicol, N. J. Gemmell
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2009)
Review
Zoology
Gemma Morrow, Niels A. Andersen, Stewart C. Nicol
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2009)
Article
Zoology
Gemma E. Morrow, Stewart C. Nicol
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Zoology
Stewart C. Nicol, Cecile Vanpe, Jenny Sprent, Gemma Morrow, Niels A. Andersen
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2011)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gemma Morrow, Stewart C. Nicol
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xiaomeng Li, Charles Brighton Ndandala, Qi Zhou, Chunyan Huang, Guangli Li, Huapu Chen
Summary: This study investigated the role of estrogen receptors (ERs) in vitellogenesis (Vtgs) regulation in pompano fish. The findings suggest that E2 may regulate the expression of different subtypes of vtg through ERs, displaying a compensatory expression effect on the regulation of ers and vtgs. This provides a theoretical basis for further research on reproductive endocrinology in pompano fish.
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Norio Kansaku, Takeshi Ohkubo
Summary: Endocrine changes during bird reproduction, particularly the relationship between prolactin and incubation behavior, were investigated. The study monitored the physiological status and incubation behavior of Silkie hens over 1-2 years. The results showed that most mature hens exhibited incubation behavior multiple times, and there was a noticeable increase in nest occupancy 7-10 days before incubation onset. Protein analysis revealed that secreted prolactin during the reproductive cycle contains various isoforms, suggesting post-translational modifications like glycosylation and phosphorylation.
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Minghui Li, Lina Sun, Linyan Zhou, Deshou Wang
Summary: This article summarizes the importance of the Nile tilapia as an excellent animal model for studying reproductive endocrinology in fish, with a focus on the crucial role of estrogen in female development.
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Breanna N. Harris, Carolyn M. Bauer, James A. Carr, Caitlin R. Gabor, Jennifer L. Grindstaff, Caleigh Guoynes, Jennifer J. Heppner, Cris C. Ledon-Rettig, Patricia C. Lopes, Sharon E. Lynn, Carla B. Madelaire, Lorin A. Neuman-Lee, Maria G. Palacios, Paul Soto, Jennifer Terry
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on academics, particularly on those with minoritized identities or who were early career, caregivers, or had intersecting identities. The pandemic altered the impact factors of academia, including scholarly products, and affected the way individuals could respond. It is predicted that the pandemic will have long-term impacts on the population dynamics, composition, and landscape of the academic ecosystem. The number of journal submissions decreased, especially among women authors, and the pandemic heavily impacted women authors from Asia and the Middle East.
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
