Animal Reproduction Science

Article	Citations
Advances in sperm cryopreservation in farm animals: Cattle, horse, pig and sheep	53
Environmental epigenetics and epigenetic inheritance in domestic farm animals	38
The ‘omics’ revolution: Use of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic tools to predict male reproductive traits that impact fertility in livestock and poultry	37
Comparison of artificial spawning effectiveness of hCG, CPH and GnRHa in combination with dopamine inhibitors in a wild strain of ide Leuciscus idus (L.) in hatchery conditions	37
Functions of manganese in reproduction	29
Antibiotics and their alternatives in Artificial Breeding in livestock	29
Comparison of responses to artificial spawning of ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) specimens captured from their natural habitat to those produced in cultured conditions	27
An integrated overview on the regulation of sperm metabolism (glycolysis-Krebs cycle-oxidative phosphorylation)	25
Functions and effects of reactive oxygen species in male fertility	25
N-acetyl-cysteine and the control of oxidative stress during in vitro ovarian follicle growth, oocyte maturation, embryo development and cryopreservation	24
The role of seminal plasma in the liquid storage of spermatozoa	22
Metabolomes of sperm and seminal plasma associated with bull fertility	22
Effects of freezing extender supplementation with mitochondria-targeted antioxidant Mito-TEMPO on frozen-thawed rooster semen quality and reproductive performance	21
Reproductive seasonality and rate of increase of wild sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) in a new environment, Victoria, Australia	20
Extracellular vesicles in seminal fluid and effects on male reproduction. An overview in farm animals and pets	19
“Fine feathers make fine birds” – The mammalian sperm plasma membrane lipid composition and effects on assisted reproduction	18
Computer Aided Sperm Analysis (CASA) in domestic animals: Current status, three D tracking and flagellar analysis	18
Comparison of different carrier-compounds and varying concentrations of oleic acid on freezing tolerance of ram spermatozoa in tris-citric acid-egg yolk plasma semen diluent	17
Metagenomic analysis of bacteria in stallion semen	17
Effects of GnRHa and hCG with or without dopamine receptor antagonists on the spawning efficiency of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) reared in hatchery conditions	16
Synchronization of stage of follicle development before OPU improves embryo production in cows with large antral follicle counts	16
Effect of astaxanthin in extenders on sperm quality and functional variables of frozen-thawed boar semen	16
Fertility and flow cytometry evaluations of ram frozen semen in plant-based extender supplemented with Mito-TEMPO	16
RNA-Seq analysis reveals functionally relevant coding and non-coding RNAs in crossbred bull spermatozoa	16
Effects of different dietary oils on egg quality and reproductive performance in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss	16

Proteomic fertility markers in ram sperm	16
Relative abundance of chemerin mRNA transcript and protein in pituitaries of pigs during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy and associations with LH and FSH secretion during the estrous cycle	15
Consequences of electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation during early pregnancy - androgen synthesis and release from the myometrium of pigs in vitro	15
Effects of lipopolysaccharide on follicular estrogen production and developmental competence in bovine oocytes	15
Effect of eCG treatment on gene expression of selected matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-10, and MMP-13) and the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP-2 and TIMP-3) in the ch	15
Cooled storage of semen from livestock animals (part I): boar, bull, and stallion	15
Treatment of rams with melatonin implants in the non-breeding season improves post-thaw sperm progressive motility and DNA integrity	15
In vivo embryo production and recovery in lacaune ewes after imposing a superovulation treatment regimen is related to pFSH dose	14
Evidence for quadratic association between serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration and fertility in dairy cows	14
Effects of hormonal treatment before water warming on synchronisation of spawning time, oocyte size, and egg quality in pikeperch (Sander lucioperca)	14
Use of melatonin in sperm cryopreservation of farm animals: A brief review	14
Melatonin or L-arginine in semen extender mitigate reductions in quality of frozen-thawed sperm from heat-stressed rams	14
Adverse effects of in vitro manipulation of spermatozoa	14
Assessment of sperm motility in livestock: Perspectives based on sperm swimming conditions in vivo	14
Bacteriophages and associated endolysins in therapy and prevention of mastitis and metritis in cows: Current knowledge	14
Mechanisms of action of non-enzymatic antioxidants to control oxidative stress during in vitro follicle growth, oocyte maturation, and embryo development	13
Optimization of barbel (Barbus Barbus L.) fertilization and effects of ovarian fluid when there are controlled conditions for gamete activations	13
Identification and functional annotation of m6A methylation modification in granulosa cells during antral follicle development in pigs	13
Effects of dietary inulin during late gestation on sow physiology, farrowing duration and piglet performance	13
Effect of estradiol preceding and progesterone subsequent to ovulation on proportion of postpartum beef cows pregnant	13
Basic and applied features in the cryopreservation progress of bovine embryos	12
What is the importance of sperm subpopulations?	12
Effects of body condition score at initiation of the breeding season on reproductive performance and overall productivity of Bos taurus and B. indicus beef cows	12
Optimization of cryopreservation protocols for cooled-transported stallion semen	12
Proteomic comparison of non-sexed and sexed (X-bearing) cryopreserved bull semen	12
Influence of body condition score and its change after parturition on pregnancy rates to fixed-timed artificial insemination in Bos indicus beef cows	12
Applications and world-wide use of sexed semen in cattle	12
Gonadal steroid fluctuations and reproduction results of European grayling (Thymallus thymallus L.) from broodstock farmed in a recirculation aquaculture system	12
Advances in storage of poultry semen	12
The emerging role of open technologies for community-based improvement of cryopreservation and quality management for repository development in aquatic species	11
ProAKAP4 protein marker: Towards a functional approach to male fertility	11
Comparative proteomic analysis of seminal plasma proteins in relation to freezability of Dezhou donkey semen	11
Characterization of immunological, biochemical and inflammatory response of clinical and subclinical endometritis in ewes in the subtropics	11
Cytological features of spermatogenesis in Opsariichthys bidens (Teleostei, Cyprinidae)	11
Ultrasonographic analysis of fetal gastrointestinal motility during the peripartum period in the dog	11
Role of the placenta in developmental programming: Observations from models using large animals	11
Energy homeostasis in rabbit does during pregnancy and pseudopregnancy	10
Effect of a 12-h increment in the short-term treatment regimen on ovarian status, estrus synchrony, and pregnancy rate in artificially inseminated dairy goats	10
Effects of ZnO nanoparticles on the Giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii, de Man, 1879): Reproductive performance, larvae development, CHH concentrations and anti-oxidative enzymes activi	10
Effects of maternal age on reproductive performance of the southern medicinal leech, Hirudo verbana Carena, 1820	10
Past, present and future of ICSI in livestock species	10
Adipokines change the balance of proliferation/apoptosis in the ovarian cells of human and domestic animals: A comparative review	10
Effects of resveratrol in bull semen extender on post-thaw sperm quality and capacity for fertilization and embryo development	10
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-sor	10
Commercial application of flow cytometry for evaluating bull sperm	10
Factors affecting the production of quality ejaculates from boars	10
Molecular mechanisms regulating spermatogenesis in vertebrates: Environmental, metabolic, and epigenetic factor effects	10
Effects of different equilibration times at 5 °C on boar sperm cryotolerance	10
Boar spermatozoa proteomic profile varies in sperm collected during the summer and winter	10
Treatment of cattle oocytes with C-type natriuretic peptide before in vitro maturation enhances oocyte mitochondrial function	9

How does the boar epididymis regulate the emission of fertile spermatozoa?	9
A review of the use of antioxidants in bovine sperm preparation protocols	9
Factors affecting pregnancy rates and pregnancy losses after embryo transfer in dromedary camels	9
Advances in captive breeding and seed rearing of striped murrel Channa striata, a high value food fish of Asia	9
Effects of immunization against inhibin α-subunit on ovarian structures, pregnancy rate, embryonic and fetal losses, and prolificacy rate in goats where estrus was induced during the non-breeding seas	9
Cryopreservation of germline stem cells in American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)	9
MTNR1A gene polymorphisms and reproductive recovery after seasonal anoestrus in different Mediterranean sheep breeds	9
Sperm function and oxidative status: Effect on fertility in Bos taurus and Bos indicus bulls when semen is used for fixed-time artificial insemination	9
Effects of using the biofloc system and eyestalk ablation on reproductive performance and egg quality of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) (Decapoda: Dendrobranchiata: Penaeidae)	9
Comparative transcriptome of reproductive axis in Chinese indigenous sheep with different FecB genotypes and prolificacies	9
Effects of FOXO1 on the proliferation and cell cycle-, apoptosis- and steroidogenesis-related genes expression in sheep granulosa cells	9
Consequences of extending the voluntary waiting period for insemination on reproductive performance in dairy cows	9
Effects of green tea polyphenols and α-tocopherol on the quality of chilled cat spermatozoa and sperm IZUMO1 protein expression during long-term preservation	9
Gonadal analysis in the F1 progeny of a gynogenetic Siberian sturgeon Acipenser baerii female	9
Meta-analysis to determine effects of treatment with FSH when there is progestin-priming on in-vitro embryo production using ovum pick-up in Bos taurus cows	8
The effect of maternal consumption of high-fat diet on ovarian development in offspring	8
Effects of injectable trace element and vitamin supplementation during the gestational, peri-parturient, or early lactational periods on neutrophil functions and pregnancy rate in dairy cows	8
Sperm evaluation and morphological description of male genitalia of meerkats (Suricata suricatta)	8
Immuno-castration of female and male pigs with anti-gonadotrophin releasing hormone vaccine: Morphometric, histopathological and functional studies of the reproductive system	8
Modification of French mini-straw plug position for cryopreservation of small doses of bull sperm	8
Ultrasonographic examination of postpartum uterine involution in sows	8
Effects of methyl farnesoate on Krüppel homolog 1 (Kr-h1) during vitellogenesis in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)	8
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) sperm reduction during short-term in vitro storage at 4 °C	8
Intrafollicular injection of nonesterified fatty acids impaired dominant follicle growth in cattle	8
MiR-21-5p actions at the Smad7 gene during pig ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis	8
Effect of glucose concentration and cryopreservation on mitochondrial functions of bull spermatozoa and relationship with sire conception rate	8
Expression and regulation of visfatin/NAMPT in the porcine corpus luteum during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy	8
Long noncoding RNAs profiling in ovary during laying and nesting in Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata)	8
The mammalian preimplantation embryo: Its role in the environmental programming of postnatal health and performance	8
Pre-synchronization of ovulation timing and delayed fixed-time artificial insemination increases pregnancy rates when sex-sorted semen is used for insemination of heifers	8
Caffeine: A potential strategy to improve survival of neonatal pigs and sheep	8
Novel molecular marker for RAA-LFD visual detection of Cynoglossus semilaevis sex	8
Effect of maternal overnutrition on predisposition to insulin resistance in the foal: Maternal parameters and foal pancreas histoarchitecture	7
Effect of hormonal stimulation on captive broodstock maturation, induced breeding and spawning performance of striped snakehead, Channa striata (Bloch, 1793)	7
IGF-1 supplementation in semen affects mitochondrial functional and calcium status of buffalo sperm following cryopreservation	7
Comparison of pregnancy outcomes following the transfer of early-developmental stage embryos and blastocysts produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer in Camelus dromedarius	7
Freezing-thawing induces deprotamination, cryocapacitation-associated changes; DNA fragmentation; and reduced progesterone sensitivity in buck spermatozoa	7
Comparison of different methods of wild vimba bream Vimba vimba (L.) spawning under controlled conditions	7
Impact of agitation time of boar semen doses on sperm traits in short- and long-term extenders	7
Liquid storage of stallion spermatozoa – Past, present and future	7
Age-related changes of seminiferous tubule morphology, interstitial fibrosis and spermatogenesis in dogs	7
Effects of DDT, DDE, aldrin and dieldrin on prostaglandin, oxytocin and steroid hormone release from smooth chorion explants of cattle	7
Evaluation of dextran for rabbit sperm cryopreservation: Effect on frozen–thawed rabbit sperm quality variables and reproductive performance	7
Leukocyte populations in peripheral blood of dromedary camels with clinical endometritis	7
A stallion spermatozoon’s journey through the mare’s genital tract: In vivo and in vitro aspects of sperm capacitation	7
Abundances of vitellogenin and heat shock protein 90 during ovarian and embryonic development of Exopalaemon carinicauda	7
Blood urea nitrogen may serve as a predictive indicator of retained placenta in dairy cows	7
Effect of season on individual stallion semen characteristics	7
Sexual behaviour, semen quality and fertility of young Border Leicester rams administered melatonin during spring	7
Could metal exposure affect sperm parameters of domestic ruminants? A meta-analysis	7
Influence of the source of spawners’ origin on oocyte maturity stages and suitability for artificial reproduction of wild pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) females during spawning season	7
Clinical, ultrasonographic, bacteriological, cytological and histological findings during uterine involution in ewes with pregnancy toxaemia and subsequent reproductive efficiency	7
Reproductive performance of captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in large tourist camps in Thailand	7
Maternal supplementation of nano-selenium in a plant-based diet improves antioxidant competence of female Arabian yellowfin sea bream (Acanthopagrus arabicus) breeders and their progeny	7
Single nucleotide polymorphism rs737028527 (G>A) affect miR-1b-3p biogenesis and effects on chicken egg-laying traits	7
Screening for structural variants of four candidate genes in dogs with disorders of sex development revealed the first case of a large deletion in NR5A1	6
Differences in mean grey levels of uterine ultrasonographic images between non-pregnant and pregnant ewes may serve as a tool for early pregnancy diagnosis	6
Introduction to the pathways involved in the activation and regulation of sperm motility: A review of the relevance of ion channels	6
Luteotropic effects of human chorionic gonadotropin administered 7.5 days after synchronous estrous induction in Morada Nova ewes	6
Artificial reproduction of Caspian roach, Rutilus caspicus following stimulating ovulation with Ovaprim, Ovopel, and their combinations under controlled conditions	6
Effects of electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation on androgen synthesis and release from the pig endometrium during the fetal peri-implantation period	6
Aquaporins: New markers for male (in)fertility in livestock and poultry?	6
Alterations in the relative abundance of the vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors (VPAC1 and VPAC2) and functions in uterine contractility during inflammation	6
Uterine structure and function contributes to the formation of the sandpaper-shelled eggs in laying hens	6
A review of in vivo and in vitro studies of the mare endometrium	6
Long interval prostaglandin-based treatment regimens do not affect ovulatory or prolificacy rates of multiparous ewes after cervical fixed timed AI	6
Comparison of deep-litter bedding materials and analysis of semen traits in Piétrain boars: A randomized controlled field study	6
Regulation of spermatogenic cell apoptosis by the pro-apoptotic proteins in the testicular tissues of mammalian and avian species	6
Colloid centrifugation reduces bacterial load in chilled dog semen	6
Improvement of the motility of boar sperm after cryopreservation	6
Evaluation of ImageJ software in ultrasonic image analysis: Follicular and luteal morphological characteristics of cattle	6
Functions of interleukin-6 in ovulation of female climbing perch, Anabas testudineus	6
Biostimulation and pheromones in livestock: A review	6
Dietary carob fruit (Ceratonia siliqua L.) supplementation improves spermatogenesis, semen quality and embryonic death via antioxidant effect in aging broiler breeder roosters	6
Chromosome abnormalities in dogs with disorders of sex development (DSD)	6
Silver nanoparticles induce oxidative stress, apoptosis and impaired steroidogenesis in ovarian granulosa cells of cattle	6
Effects of N-carbamylglutamate on steroidogenesis and relative abundances of mRNA transcripts in pig placental trophoblasts	6
Abundance of insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2, and type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor in placentas of dogs	6
Reproductive performance in successive generations of the brine shrimp Artemia salina (Crustacea: Anostraca) from the Sebkha of Sidi El Hani (Tunisia)	6
Effects of age, size and season on cryotolerance of dog semen – A retrospective analysis	6

Effect of increasing feed intake during late gestation on piglet performance at parturition in commercial production enterprises	6
What is the relevance of seminal plasma from a functional and preservation perspective?	6
Lack of effect of melatonin on ovarian function and response to estrous synchronization and fixed-time AI during the nonbreeding season in lactating dairy buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)	6
Genetic parameters and genetic trends for reproductive traits in Egyptian buffalo	6
Evaluation of later timepoints for split-time artificial insemination when using sex-sorted semen among beef heifers following the 14-d CIDR®-PG protocol	6
Leptospira sp. vertical transmission in ewes maintained in semiarid conditions	6
Cervical artificial insemination in sheep: sperm volume and concentration using an antiretrograde flow device	6
Culture protocols for horse embryos after ICSI: Effect of myo-inositol and time of media change	6
Ageing changes testes and epididymis blood flow without altering biometry and echodensity in dogs	6
Reproductive response of postpartum spring-lambing ewes: effects of weaning on follicular growth and postpartum interval on response to ram placement with ewes (“ram effect”)	6
Effects of gametes post-activation, egg storage and sperm-egg ratio on in vitro fertilization outcomes in the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)	6
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentrations are maximal at puberty in male donkeys and secretion is redirected from the blood stream to seminal plasma	6
Supplementing pregnant Merino ewes with caffeine to improve neonatal lamb thermoregulation and viability	6
Gastrointestinal nematode control programs in yearling Nellore heifers: Analysis of fecal egg counts, weight gain and reproductive indices	6
Extracellular vesicles in seminal plasma: A safe and relevant tool to improve fertility in livestock?	5
Comparative oxidative metabolism in mammalian sperm	5
Differential abundances of AQP3 and AQP5 in reproductive tissues from dogs with and without cryptorchidism	5
Comparative evaluation of production performances of cloned pigs derived from superior Duroc boars	5
In vivo response of the corpus luteum to progesterone treatment of gilts during early gestation	5
Gallic acid promotes the in vitro development of sheep secondary isolated follicles involving the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway	5
Selection for high growth improves reproductive performance of gilthead seabream Sparus aurata under mass spawning conditions, regardless of the dietary lipid source	5
Fertilizing capacity of vitrified stallion sperm assessed utilizing heterologous IVF after different semen warming procedures	5
Expression patterns of genes in steroidogenic, cholesterol uptake, and liver x receptor-mediated cholesterol efflux pathway regulating cholesterol homeostasis in natural and PGF2α induced luteolysis a	5
Oocyte developmental capacity is influenced by intrinsic ovarian factors in a bovine model for individual embryo production	5
Identification of differentially abundant mRNA transcripts and autocrine/paracrine factors in oocytes and follicle cells of mud crabs	5
Administering an additional prostaglandin F2α injection to Bos indicus beef cows during a treatment regimen for fixed-time artificial insemination	5
L-carnitine improves quality parameters and epigenetic patterns of buck’s frozen-thawed semen	5
Effect of hydrated C60 fullerene on lipid, vitamin and amino acid composition in frozen-thawed ram semen	5
Canine cystic endometrial hyperplasia and pyometra may downregulate neuropeptide phoenixin and GPR173 receptor expression	5
Effect of L-proline on sperm quality during cryopreservation of boar semen	5
Efficacy of estradiol or GnRH in combination with progesterone intravaginal devices to control the follicular wave dynamics and resulting fertility in lactating dairy cows	5
Seasonal changes in reproductive anatomy and gonadal hormone concentrations of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus)	5
Fish with larger pre-seasonal oocytes yields lower egg quality in season – A case study of outdoor-cultured domesticated Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca)	5
Improving the quality and in vitro fertilization rate of frozen-thawed semen of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls with the inclusion of vitamin B12 in the cryopreservation medium	5
Effects of TG interaction factor 1 on synthesis of estradiol and progesterone in granulosa cells of goats through SMAD2/3-SP1 signaling pathway	5
Resetting the paradigm of reproductive science and conservation	5
Effect of rosmarinic acid on bull sperm quality and bacteria in semen	5
Maximizing the reproductive performances of anestrus dairy buffalo cows using GnRH analogue-loaded chitosan nanoparticles during the low breeding season	5
In vitro effects of two different commercial freezing and thawing extenders on boar sperm quality	5
Hydroxytyrosol and resveratrol improves kinetic and flow cytometric parameters of cryopreserved bull semen with low cryotolerance	5
BoviPure® density-gradient centrifugation procedure enhances the quality of fresh and cryopreserved dog epididymal spermatozoa	5
Cooled storage of semen from livestock animals (Part II): Camelids, goats, and sheep	5
Motility and oxidative stress of common carp Cyprinus carpio sperm during short-term storage	5
Spermatozoa and seminal plasma proteomics: Too many molecules, too few markers. The case of bovine and porcine semen	5
Abundance of estrogen receptors involved in non-canonical signaling in the dog testis	5
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 cows	5
Underlying molecular mechanism in the modulation of the ram sperm acrosome reaction by progesterone and 17β-estradiol	5
Single dose of 300 IU hCG in the early luteal phase in superovulated ewes: Effects on corpora lutea, progesterone profile, and embryo recovery	5
Chemosynthetic ethanolamine plasmalogen stimulates gonadotropin secretion from bovine gonadotrophs by acting as a potential GPR61 agonist	5
Optimal frame rate when there were stallion sperm motility evaluations and determinations for kinematic variables using CASA-Mot analysis in different counting chambers	5
Physiological and molecular aspects of heat-treated cultured granulosa cells of Egyptian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)	5