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Filtering by: Creator Thompson, Joanne Mann Committee Member Bobe, Gerd Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

Differential gene expression in the pregnant bovine corpus luteum during maternal recognition of pregnancy

Creator:

DuBay, Kristi M.

Abstract:

Interferon tau (IFN-τ) is the pregnancy recognition signal secreted by the trophectodermal cells of the developing bovine embryo that prevents luteolysis and maintains critical progesterone production. Recent evidence has suggested in addition to the mechanism of action identified in the uterus, there may be a direct effect of IFN-τ on...

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Masters Thesis

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pregnancy establishment (Mann et al., 1999; Mann and Lamming, 2001; Green
Enzyme Supplementation of Broiler Chicken Diets Containing Whole Flax Seed as a Means to Increase n-3 Fatty Acids in Human Diets

Creator:

Apperson, K. Denise

Abstract:

Flax seed is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Feeding broiler birds flax seed can increase n-3 fatty acids (FA) in meat tissues and can increase human intake of n-3 FA. However, non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) in flax seed decrease digestibility of lipids and proteins and have a negative impact...

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Masters Thesis