The negative correlation between fattening and laying performance prevents breeding
improvement in both laying performance and meat yield. Therefore, specialized chicken …

Simple Summary The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model is an alternative in vivo test
system for the study of hallmarks of cancer such as angiogenesis, tumor growth, immune …

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that air pollution particulate matter (PM) and
adsorbed toxicants (organic compounds and trace metals) may affect child development …

Simple Summary Chicken embryos are frequently not protected by animal welfare laws.
However, they are used in various research areas, and male embryos are commonly killed …

Biomedical research focusing on physiological, morphological, behavioral, and other
aspects of development has long depended upon the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) as …

Introduction Rodent models are routinely used to assess the safety and developmental
toxicity of pharmaceuticals, along with analysis of their distribution. These models require …

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common birth defects, with a prevalence of
close to 19 per 10,000 births worldwide. The etiology of NTDs is complex involving the …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted flavivirus with a causative link to microcephaly, a
condition resulting in reduced cranial size and brain abnormalities. Despite recent progress …

The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of the avian embryo is an intrinsically interesting gas
exchange and osmoregulation organ. Beyond study by comparative biologists, however, the …

The use of highly specialized breeds in poultry production has led to the situation in which
fattening layer-type males are not economically viable, when competing with the …