Reproductive Physiology and miRNA-Mediated Gene Regulation in Domestic Animals
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 709
Special Issue Editors
Interests: veterinary endocrinology and animal reproductive physiology: corpus luteum; ovulation; reflex ovulation; ovulation-inducing factors; nerve growth factor; nitric oxide; prostaglandins; rabbit; sperm preservation methods (freeze drying); physiology of nutrition: fasting; obesity; cannabinoids; leptin; adipokines; apelin; resistin; polyunsaturated fatty acids; polyphenols
Interests: epigenetics; non-coding RNA; physiological stress and animal welfare; biotechnological techniques; bioinformatics analysis; physiological stress adaptation; epigenetic adaptation
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Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue focuses on the interplay between reproductive physiology in domestic animals and the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in gene regulation.
Specifically, the main topic concerns how miRNAs influence reproductive processes such as oocyte maturation, spermatogenesis, and pregnancy. miRNAs are small non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression by binding to specific messenger RNA molecules. This mechanism can significantly impact fertility, reproductive health, and embryo development in domestic animals.
In summary, the theme intertwines reproductive biology and molecular biology, aiming to understand how epigenetic regulation mechanisms can affect reproduction and enhance animal health management.
Dr. Margherita Maranesi
Dr. Gabriella Guelfi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reproductive physiology
- microRNAs
- miRNAs
- gene regulation
- domestic animals
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