F. Pazhoohi
Department of Animal Science,ShirazUniversity, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Intensive Artificial Selection Jeopardizes Animals, Well-Being: A Short Review
Domestication of animals has had some important effects on physiology, morphology, behavior and well-being of domesticated animals. Conscious or goal directed selections on animals for increasing their productions has accelerated the rate of the changes, leading to some well-being defections. This paper notes some aspects of animal domestication in context of genetic science. Then explains how ...
[ 2 ] - Expression of RFamide-related peptide in the dorsomedial nucleus of hypothalamus during the estrous cycle of rats
Introduction: RFamide-related peptide (RFRP) is believed to act as an inhibitor of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion. The aim of the present study was to compare the expression pattern of RFRP neurons in the dorsomedial nucleus of hypothalamus (DMH) at different phases of the rat estrous cycle. Methods: The phases of the estrous cycle were determined in 16 adult female Sprague-...