Simple Summary Tropical pasture-based beef production systems play a vital role in global
food security. The importance of promoting sustainable intensification of such systems has …

Fertility traits measured early in life define the reproductive potential of heifers. Knowledge of
genetics and biology can help devise genomic selection methods to improve heifer fertility …

Background Spatiotemporal changes in the chromatin accessibility landscape are essential
to cell differentiation, development, health, and disease. The quest of identifying regulatory …

SNP detection using RNA-sequences of candidate genes associated with puberty in cattle
Page 1 Genetics and Molecular Research 16 (1): gmr16019522 SNP detection using RNA-sequences …

Improved reproductive efficiency could lead to economic benefits for the beef industry, once
the intensive selection pressure has led to a decreased fertility. However, several factors …

To understand genes, pathways, and networks related to puberty, we characterized the
transcriptome of two tissues: the pituitary gland and ovaries. Samples were harvested from …

The liver plays a central role in metabolism and produces important hormones. Hepatic
estrogen receptors and the release of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) are critical links …

The high genetic heterogeneity and environmental effects of subfertility in livestock species
make the elucidation of the genetic mechanisms associated with reproductive efficiency a …

Progesterone signaling and uterine function are crucial in terms of pregnancy establishment.
To investigate how the uterine tissue and its secretion changes in relation to puberty, we …

High fertility and early puberty in Bos indicus heifers are desirable and genetically correlated
traits in beef production. The hypothalamus–pituitary–ovarian (HPO) axis synthesizes …