Transcriptome profiles in peripheral white blood cells at the time of artificial insemination discriminate beef heifers with different fertility potential

Transcriptome profiles in peripheral white blood cells at the time of artificial insemination discriminate beef heifers with different fertility potential

Abstract Background Infertility is a longstanding limitation in livestock production with important economic impact for the cattle industry. Female reproductive traits are polygenic and lowly heritable in nature, thus selection for fertility is challenging. Beef cattle operations leverage estrous sy...

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Main Authors: Sarah E. Dickinson, Brock A. Griffin, Michelle F. Elmore, Lisa Kriese-Anderson, Joshua B. Elmore, Paul W. Dyce, Soren P. Rodning, Fernando H. Biase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Biomarkers
Infertility
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-4505-4

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