Animal Reproduction Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Animal Reproduction Science is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)
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Acute heat stress exposure leads to negative modulation of testicular proteome70
CatSper gene expression patterns in cryopreserved bovine spermatozoa after supplementation with kaempferol44
New molecular findings in llama spermatozoa plasma membrane35
Can Polyethyleneimine penetrate rooster sperm without causing damage to the plasma membrane?30
Effect of equine semen cryopreservation assessed by oxidative stress27
Cholesterol spatial distribution by BODIPY-Cholesterol in different states of bovine sperm capacitation before and after cryopreservation25
In vitro 2D and 3D culture of frozen adult ovine testicular fragments23
Commercial application of flow cytometry for evaluating bull sperm21
Editorial Board20
The sperm chromatin structure assay does not detect alterations in sperm chromatin structure induced by hydrogen peroxide20
Low plasma progesterone concentration during the early luteal phase delays endometrial development and the beginning of placentation in mares19
Modern feeding strategies for breeding boars18
Evaluation of sperm quality and male fertility: The use of molecular markers in boar sperm and seminal plasma17
Genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic analysis towards the understanding of porcine semen quality traits. Past, current and future trends17
Boar semen cryopreservation: State of the art, and international trade vision16
Effect of estradiol preceding and progesterone subsequent to ovulation on proportion of postpartum beef cows pregnant16
How can mating systems inform future biobanking strategies? An illustration using two Indonesian bovids, banteng (Bos javanicus) and lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)16
Seasonality of the stress response in goat bucks when there is use of electroejaculation for semen collection15
Increased β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) concentration affect follicular growth in cattle15
Pre-synchronization of ovulation timing and delayed fixed-time artificial insemination increases pregnancy rates when sex-sorted semen is used for insemination of heifers15
Benefits of using Double-Ovsynch versus presynch-ovsynch are affected by environmental heat in primiparous holstein lactating cows15
Novel interpretation of sperm stress test and morphology for maturity assessment of young Norwegian Red bulls14
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Supplementing Ca salts of soybean oil via low-moisture molasses-based blocks to improve reproductive performance and overall productivity of beef cows14
Spawning induction and larval rearing in the thinlip gray mullet (Chelon ramada): The use of the slow release gonadotropin releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) preparation, leuprorelin acetate13
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The cryoprotective effect of Guar gum co-supplemented with ethylene glycol and glycerol in Simmental bull semen13
Effect of crocin supplementation in the extender on the quality of chilled canine semen13
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Pathogenesis of and resistance to testicular heat stress based on differentiation of spermatocytes and spermatids12
Influence of melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene polymorphisms on melatonin synthetizing-enzymes and melatonin receptors gene expression in ram12
Chemotaxis of capacitated ram spermatozoa to ewe follicular fluid12
Fertility of Bos indicus bull sperm stored at room temperature in SpermSafe-B for seven days12
miR-27a-3p targets NR5A2 to regulate CYP19A1 expression and 17-β estradiol synthesis in ovine granulosa cells12
Identification of bacterial species in semen collected from Green iguana12
Differential expression of selected microRNAs in cryopreserved sperm of Bos taurus sires with diverse fertility status12
Kaempferol modulates the expression patterns of heat shock and apoptotic proteins in bovine cryopreserved spermatozoa11
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Effects of maternal feed intake restriction on the blood parameters, fatty acid profile and lipogenetic genes expression of perirenal fat in offspring kids11
Sperm concentration of frozen semen has a leading role in fertility11
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Taurine added to cryoconservation extender mitigates the cryodamage of bull spermatozoa11
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Enrichment of thawed boar spermatozoa with an intact membrane using Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting10
Effects of egg yolk level, penetrating cryoprotectant, and pre-freeze cooling rate, on the post-thaw quality of stallion sperm10
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Effects of cloprostenol and oxytocin on ultrasonographic changes of uterine horns in postpartum primiparous Hu sheep10
Significance of fatty acids in fish broodstock nutrition10
Effect of sperm surface oligosaccharides in sperm passage into sperm storage tubules in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)10
Maximizing the reproductive performances of anestrus dairy buffalo cows using GnRH analogue-loaded chitosan nanoparticles during the low breeding season10
Genetic parameters and genetic trends for reproductive traits in Egyptian buffalo10
Epigenetic modifications of gonadotropin receptors can regulate follicular development9
Manipulation of metabolism to improve liquid preservation of mammalian spermatozoa9
Search for genetic associations with semen morphology after cryopreservation in bulls.9
Recent strategies to mitigate reproductive aging in male broiler breeders: A review9
Additional glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor in vitro promotes the proliferation of undifferentiated spermatogonia from sterile cattleyak9
Single dose of 300 IU hCG in the early luteal phase in superovulated ewes: Effects on corpora lutea, progesterone profile, and embryo recovery9
Oogenesis and expression of PCNA and vitellogenin in Geophagus native to the Amazon basin in pre- and post-hydroelectric dam periods9
Analysis of stallion spermatozoa metabolism using Agilent Seahorse XFp Technology9
Uterine issues in infertile queens: Nine cases8
Effects of TG interaction factor 1 on synthesis of estradiol and progesterone in granulosa cells of goats through SMAD2/3-SP1 signaling pathway8
Factors affecting the success of laparoscopic artificial insemination in sheep8
Advances in storage of poultry semen8
Regulation of spermatogenic cell apoptosis by the pro-apoptotic proteins in the testicular tissues of mammalian and avian species8
Effects of hormone sources on developmental competence of oocytes by ovum pickup in Japanese black cattle8
Artificial intelligence in Andrological flow cytometry: The next step?8
Deciphering sperm chromatin properties to predict stallion sperm fertility8
Oocyte developmental capacity is influenced by intrinsic ovarian factors in a bovine model for individual embryo production8
A soy lecithin nanoparticles-based extender effectively cryopreserves Holstein bull sperm8
Liquid storage of stallion spermatozoa – Past, present and future8
Thawing of cryopreserved sperm from domestic animals: Impact of temperature, time, and addition of molecules to thawing/insemination medium8
Age-related changes in the mitochondrial, synthesis of steroids, and cellular homeostasis of the chicken ovary8
An extreme model of fertility in sheep demonstrates the basis of controversies surrounding antral follicle count and circulating concentrations of anti-Müllerian hormone as predictors of fertility in 7
The co-expression of steroidogenic enzymes with T1R3 during testicular development in the Congjiang Xiang pig7
Profile for mRNA transcript abundances in the pig endometrium where inflammation was induced by Escherichia coli7
The mammalian preimplantation embryo: Its role in the environmental programming of postnatal health and performance7
Split weaning improves pregnancy rate and embryo survival in sows mated in lactation7
A 5-color flow cytometry panel to assess plasma membrane integrity, acrosomal status, membrane lipid organization and mitochondrial activity of boar and stallion spermatozoa following liquid semen sto7
Overnight holding aids in selection of developmentally competent equine oocytes7
Replacement of the first GnRH by estradiol in the breeding Ovsynch of Double Ovsynch protocol could improve fertility in Holstein dairy cows7
Canine amniotic fluid at birth: From a discarded sample to a potential diagnostic of neonatal maturity7
Fertility and flow cytometry evaluations of ram frozen semen in plant-based extender supplemented with Mito-TEMPO7
Pre-conception nutrition estimated from milk composition characterises the sex ratio of offspring in cattle7
Effects of two protocols of ovulation synchronization on corpus luteum size and blood flow, progesterone concentration, and pregnancy rate in beef heifers7
Fertility responses of melatonin-treated gilts before and during the follicular and early luteal phases when there are different temperatures and lighting conditions in the housing area7
A comparison of the biological properties of European red deer (Cervus elaphus elaphus) spermatozoa stored in the epididymides and in a liquid state at 5 °C7
Seasonality does not influence cortisol or testosterone production, or seminal quality of stallions located at low latitudes7
Altered expression of angiogenic factors in dominant preovulatory follicles of dairy cattle treated with ACTH6
Expression and hormone regulation of UCP2 in goat uterus6
Gastrointestinal nematode control programs in yearling Nellore heifers: Analysis of fecal egg counts, weight gain and reproductive indices6
Luteal tissue characteristics of Morada Nova ewes with hCG application 7.5 days after the end of estrus synchronization protocol in the breeding season6
Postpartum nutrition affects the insulin-like growth factor system in dominant follicles and plasma of anestrous beef cows6
What is the relevance of seminal plasma from a functional and preservation perspective?6
Proteomic fertility markers in ram sperm6
Production of bovine embryos by piezo-ICSI using capacitated spermatozoa selected by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS-piezo-ICSI)6
Effects of hormonal treatment before water warming on synchronisation of spawning time, oocyte size, and egg quality in pikeperch (Sander lucioperca)6
Artificial reproduction of wild and pond-cultured common tench (Tinca tinca) under controlled conditions6
Extension of the equilibration period up to 24 h maintains the post-thawing quality of Holstein bull semen frozen with OPTIXcell®6
Cold-induced damage in boar sperm cooled to 5°C in Lactose Egg Yolk (LEY) medium with different Glycerol concentrations6
Cooling of alpaca spermatozoa using an extender with the addition of different percentages of seminal plasma6
Differences in mean grey levels of uterine ultrasonographic images between non-pregnant and pregnant ewes may serve as a tool for early pregnancy diagnosis6
The use of wheat grass juice as a promising functional feed additive for enhancing reproductive performance and larvae quality of sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus)6
Functions of the GABAergic system on serum LH concentrations in pre-pubertal Nellore heifers6
Relationship between the effect of human chorionic gonadotropin treatment on the fifth day after artificial insemination and ovarian ultrasonographic findings and blood nutritional metabolic factors i6
Side of ovulation at each end of two- and three-wave interovulatory intervals and before and after pregnancy in cattle6
PPP2R2A promotes Hu sheep pituitary cell proliferation and gonadotropin secretion associated with prolificacy6
The opioid peptide leucine enkephalin modulates hypothalamic-hypophysial axis in the cichlid fish Oreochromis mossambicus6
Reproductive physiology of the boar: What defines the potential fertility of an ejaculate?6
Effects of adding antioxidant nanoparticles on sperm parameters of non-human species after the freezing and thawing process: A systematic review and meta-analysis6
NPC2, a seminal plasma protein with membrane cholesterol-binding ability, influences the cryotolerance and functionality of spermatozoa from Chino Santandereano bulls6
Endometrial and luteal gene expression of putative gene regulators of the equine maternal recognition of pregnancy6
Biological and chemical contaminants in extended porcine semen: Outcomes and diagnosis6
Senescent cells in rabbit, nutria and chinchilla testes—Results from histochemical and immunohistochemical studies6
Insulin-like growth factor-1 regulates follicle selection of hens by promoting proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis of granulosa cells in prehierarchical follicles in vitro6
Effects of administration of exogenous estradiol benzoate on follicular, luteal, and uterine hemodynamics in beef cows6
Estimation of gestational age in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) by transabdominal and transrectal ultrasonography6
Developmental programming of reproduction in sheep and goat: Association of fraternity size and sex ratio with reproductive performance of ewes and does at the first pregnancy5
Effect of the Simultaneous Addition of Cyanidin 3-Glucoside and Cyanidin 3-Rutinoside in Boar Semen Preserved Under Refrigeration at 17°C for 168 Hours5
Relative increase in walking activity in lactating dairy cows submitted to timed artificial insemination: Risk factors and subsequent fertility5
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Liquid preservation of boar semen: Insights into the sperm’s energy budget5
Ovarian lavage / artificial insemination method as an alternative approach for controlled reproduction of the northern pike (Esox lucius)5
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Analysis of the chemotactic response of ram spermatozoa to steroid hormones5
Influence of incorporating L-carnitine or Moringa oleifera leaves extract into semen diluent on cryosurvival and in vitro fertilization competence of buck sperm5
Infectious and non-infectious causes for pregnancy loss in South American camelids – A review5
IGF-1 outperforms vitamin E and crocin in improving semen quality, antioxidant profile and fertility gene expression in cryopreserved goat (Capra hircus) semen5
Atractylenolide Ⅲ partially alleviates tunicamycin-induced damage in porcine oocytes during in vitro maturation by reducing oxidative stress5
Deciphering the mechanism of sperm cell aging – Functional, structural, and kinematic characteristics in fresh semen of mature and aged dogs5
Genomic imprinting and environmental epigenetics: Their influence on sheep reproductive traits across parities5
Cloning, functional and regulation analysis of a novel male reproduction-related protein gene from the oriental river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense5
Impact of a prolonged equilibration period prior to freezing on sperm quality and fertility of AI bulls.5
Effect of artificial light in the female domestic cat reproduction: What we know so far?5
Cleavage kinetics is a better indicator of embryonic developmental competency than brilliant cresyl blue staining of oocytes5
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Hormone regulation of thrombospondin-1 mRNA in porcine granulosa cells in vitro5
Evaluation of mare endometrial cytology using the novel cytotape technique5
The feature of boar sperm energy metabolism and evidence on time-dependent ATP production5
Optimizing the gonadoliberin dosage and evaluating the egg quality in the preseason and seasonal artificial reproduction of pond-reared sterlet Acipenser ruthenus5
Reproductive performance and semen characteristics of pond-reared and wild-caught large-sized male broodstock of the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis5
Effect of hypothermal storage on motility, viability, acrosome integrity and intracellular zinc of boar sperm5
An integrated overview on the regulation of sperm metabolism (glycolysis-Krebs cycle-oxidative phosphorylation)5
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Andrological traits of Nellore bulls raised in Northeast, Brazil4
Pharmacological semen collection and cryopreservation in Pantanal cats (Leopardus braccatus): A practical approach for species conservation4
Expression pattern and cellular localization of two critical non-nuclear progesterone receptors in the ovine corpus luteum during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy4
Effects of thyroxin and luteinizing hormone releasing hormone on reproductive physiology of Rohu (Labeo rohita): Insights into spawning performance, oocyte maturation, steroidogenesis, and follicular 4
Shipping duration and temperature influence the characteristics of cryopreserved horse semen stored in different shipping devices for up to 14 days4
Gonad recrudescence and annual sex steroid patterns in female goldspot mullet, Liza parsia reared in brackishwater pond4
Enhancement potential of Moringa oleifera leaves extract on buffalo bull cryopreserved semen quality and fertilization capacity4
Letter from the guest editor4
Estradiol cypionate treatment in suckling/weaning and estrous cycling/anestrous beef cows subjected to fixed-time artificial insemination4
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Optimizing genetic potential: Cooled semen at 5ºC as an alternative for bulls with low cryopreservation success4
Morphological, morphometric and ultrastructural characterization of epididymal spermatozoa from red-nosed rats (Wiedomys pyrrhorhinos)4
Effect of resveratol on short-term storage of honey bee (Apis melifera) drone semen - preliminary studies4
Epicatechin as a potential supplement for frozen bovine semen: sperm-protecting and antibacterial properties4
Evaluation of the 7 & 7 Synch and 7-day CO-Synch + CIDR treatment regimens for control of the estrous cycle among beef cows prior to fixed-time artificial insemination with conventional or sex-sor4
Preliminary insights into Red LED Irradiation for thawing cryopreserved boar semen4
Effect of diet containing dried blood plasma on sperm motility parameters in pigs4
Analysis and gonadal localization of Speedy A mRNA transcript, a novel gene associated with early germline cells in the scallop, Argopecten purpuratus4
Benign prostatic hyperplasia in the dog4
Selection of spermatozoa with high motility and quality from bovine frozen-thawed semen using the centrifuge-free device4
Thank you very much Jim!4
Maternal caffeine administration to ewes does not affect perinatal lamb survival4
Singleton or twin male lambs: Effects on their reproductive development4
Utility of carboxylated poly L-lysine for the liquid storage of bottlenose dolphin semen4
Effect of pentoxifylline and myo-inositol on in vitro fertilization of non-sexed and sexed bovine semen4
Ovine epididymal proteome4
Testicular characteristics and artificial vagina-mediated semen collection training in young rams according to melatonin receptor MT1 gene polymorphisms4
Hormonal symphony: The dynamic duo of IGF and EGF in gonadotropin-induced fish ovarian development and egg maturation4
Inter-software reliability and agreement for follicular and luteal morphometric and echotextural ultrasonographic parameters in beef cattle4
Effects of body condition score at initiation of the breeding season on reproductive performance and overall productivity of Bos taurus and B. indicus beef cows4
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Influence of body condition score and its change after parturition on pregnancy rates to fixed-timed artificial insemination in Bos indicus beef cows4
Application of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) shock to induce triploid development in the European grayling (Thymallus thymallus L.)4
Effect of reduced water intake on ovarian reserve, leptin immunoexpression and impact of leptin on the in vitro culture of sheep secondary follicles4
Noninvasive monitoring of steroid hormone production and activity of zoo-housed banteng (Bos javanicus)4
A study on steroidogenic elaborations of stroma and their regulation in response to ovarian hormones in goats4
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Osteopontin immunolocalization in the testicle and epididymis of dogs4
Expression and localization of the neuropeptide phoenixin-14 and its receptor GRP173 in the canine reproductive organs and periovarian adipose tissue3
Current status of the intrafollicular transfer of immature oocytes (IFIOT) in cattle: A review3
Effects of age, size and season on cryotolerance of dog semen – A retrospective analysis3
Resetting the paradigm of reproductive science and conservation3
Seminal oxidative stress index can be used as a marker in the prediction of bull semen cryotolerance3
Swine in vitro embryo production: Potential, challenges, and advances3
Regulation and function of leptin during ovarian follicular development in cows3
Simple method for isolation and culture of primary buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) endometrial epithelial cells (pBuEECs) and its characterization using high throughput proteomics approach3
Influence of commercial inactivated or modified-live virus vaccination at time of AI on corpus luteum development and function in beef cattle3
Antifreeze protein type III addition to freezing extender comprehensively improves post-thaw sperm properties in Okinawan native Agu pig3
The presence of Leptospira spp. in the follicular fluid of naturally infected cows affects the overall efficiency of the in vitro embryo production technique3
Maternal supplementation of nano-selenium in a plant-based diet improves antioxidant competence of female Arabian yellowfin sea bream (Acanthopagrus arabicus) breeders and their progeny3
Male reproductive biotechnologies in South American Camelids Part II: Semen dilution, cryopreservation and artificial insemination3
Effects of green tea polyphenols and α-tocopherol on the quality of chilled cat spermatozoa and sperm IZUMO1 protein expression during long-term preservation3
Effect of early administration of progesterone on the function of the corpus luteum of llamas3
Antral follicle counts and association with ovarian superstimulatory response to gonadotropins in prepubertal calves3
Success of artificial insemination based on expression of estrus and the addition of GnRH to an estradiol/progesterone-based protocol on pregnancy rates in lactating dairy cows3
Sperm function and oxidative status: Effect on fertility in Bos taurus and Bos indicus bulls when semen is used for fixed-time artificial insemination3
Serum amyloid A, Serum Amyloid A1 and Haptoglobin in pregnant mares and their fetuses after experimental induction of placentitis3
Selection for high growth improves reproductive performance of gilthead seabream Sparus aurata under mass spawning conditions, regardless of the dietary lipid source3
Pyometra alters uterine aquaporins related with lipopolysaccharide concentrations and antioxidant enzyme activities in bitches3
Artificial intelligence and porcine breeding3
Chemical activation of mammalian oocytes and its application in camelid reproductive biotechnologies: A review3
Reproduction parameters of hatchery reared grayling (Thymallus thymallus) females3
Morphological, morphometric, ultrastructural, and functional evaluation of red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) sperm during epididymal transit3
The influence of ghrelin agonist ipamorelin acetate on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis in a cichlid fish, Oreochromis mossambicus3
Inhibition of 26S proteasome enhances AKAP3-mediated cAMP-PKA signaling during boar sperm capacitation3
Characterization of a vasa homolog in Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas): Potential use as a germ cell marker3
Genetic insights into litter size in goats: A meta-analysis of KISS1 and BMP15 SNP variants3
Investigation of the utility of PCR-RFLP as a rapid alternative to DNA sequencing for interrogation of the genetic sex of Mugil cephalus3
Uterine structure and function contributes to the formation of the sandpaper-shelled eggs in laying hens3
Morphological and transcriptomic analyses of embryonic development of red-eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans3
Acceleration of gonadal maturity of female striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Pisces, Pangasiidae) by irradiation to low-power soft-laser3
Effects of using the biofloc system and eyestalk ablation on reproductive performance and egg quality of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) (Decapoda: Dendrobranchiata: Penaeidae)3
Successive seminal collections from Leiarius marmoratus during the reproductive period3
Effects of postpartum diseases on antral follicle count and serum concentration of Anti-Müllerian hormone in dairy cows3
The role of nutritional-immunological indices in estimating serum LPS and antioxidant enzyme activity and sepsis status in female dogs with pyometra caused by E. coli3
Transferrin maintains the motility rate, ATP content, and DNA integrity of common carp spermatozoa during short-term storage3
Livestock-Forest integrated system attenuates deleterious heat stress effects in bovine oocytes3
Effect of growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF-9) on in vitro development of collared peccary preantral follicles in ovarian tissues3
Role of the placenta in developmental programming: Observations from models using large animals3
Impact of agitation time of boar semen doses on sperm traits in short- and long-term extenders3
Effect of vitamin E, D-limonene, and their combination on nulliparous rabbit reproductive performance3
Determination of the timing of early gonadal differentiation in silver pomfret, Pampus argenteus3
Male reproductive biotechnologies in South American Camelids Part I: Semen collection, evaluation and handling3
Supplementation of l-arginine in pregnant gilts affects the protein abundance of DNMT1 in 35-day fetuses3
Maternal recognition of pregnancy in the pig: A servomechanism involving sex steroids, cytokines and prostaglandins3
Use of coenzyme Q-10 to improve the pregnancy rate in sheep3
Advances in captive breeding and seed rearing of striped murrel Channa striata, a high value food fish of Asia3
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