Crossbreeding of indigenous cattle (Bos indicus) with improved (Bos taurus) breeds gained
momentum and economic relevance in several countries to increase milk production. While …

Wandong cattle are an autochthonous Chinese breed used extensively for beef production.
The breed tolerates extreme weather conditions and raw feed and is resistant to tick-borne …

Abstract Studies with 6-n-propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) in laboratory rodents have shown that
transient neonatal hypothyroidism leads to increased Sertoli cell (SC) number, testis size …

The number of Sertoli cells (SCs) ultimately determines the upper limit of sperm production
in the testis. Previous studies have shown that thyroid hormones (TH) receptors are …

Testis size determination is an important question of reproductive biology. Sertoli cells are
known to be a key determinant of mammalian testis size but the underlying molecular …

Spermatogenesis is a complex, tightly regulated biological process crucial for male fertility in
mammals. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) play essential functions in …

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of feeding 60% dried corn distillers
grains plus solubles (DDGS) or the equivalent sulfur as calcium sulfate (CaSO 4) on semen …

Neospora caninum caninum is a protozoan parasite that can cause abortions, birth of
congenitally infected calves, and reduced milk production in cattle. Neosporosis in cattle can …

Human beings have been breeding animal females selectively with elite males since the
domestication of animals. Both the quantity and quality in terms of genetic potential of …

Needle biopsy has been advocated as an instrument for fertility status examination in
different species [1, 2]. As the effects of the biopsy on patients are discussed elsewhere …