Contents Experimental animals in biomedical research provide insights into disease
mechanisms and models for determining the efficacy and safety of new therapies and for …

The present study aimed to determine the effects of breed and sex on growth patterns and
metabolic features of advanced-pregnancy foetuses exposed to the same environmental …

The aim of this study was to determine if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the
leptin receptor (LEPR) gene associated with delayed onset of puberty are associated with …

The current study was conducted in a swine breed (Iberian pig) with a genotype that
predisposed the pig to obesity. The aim of the study was to determine the morphological …

Alterations to the metabolic environment in utero can have an impact on subsequent female
reproductive performance. Here, we used a model of rabbits receiving a high-fat diet (H diet; …

The Mediterranean Iberian pigs show a clear predisposition to obesity, due to gene
polymorphisms for leptin receptors, and a lower prolificacy when compared with lean …

The increasing demand for high-quality dry-cured products from fatty breeds has changed
management practices into more intensive rearing as in lean breeds. The current …

There is increasing epidemiological evidence that nonoptimal diet and lifestyle affect
reproduction; the current availability of high-energy diet and the sedentary habits of modern …

La optimización de la rentabilidad en el sector porcino se basa en el aumento de los kilos
de carne obtenidos por cerda y en conseguir una mayor homogeneidad en los lotes …

Purpose To evaluate possible differences in follicle and oocyte developmental competence
after gonadotrophin treatment in sows of obese and lean genotypes. Methods Follicle …