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background: septins are an evolutionary conserved group of gtp-binding and filament-forming proteins that have diverse cellular roles. an increasing body of data implicates the septin family in the pathogenesis of diverse states including cancers, neurodegeneration, and male infertility. objective: the objective of the study was to evaluate the expression pattern of septin14 in testis tissue of...

Choline is a water-soluble nutrient that is often grouped with the vitamin B complex. However, its functions suggest it is more than just another vitamin. Choline is crucial for the normal function of all cells (Zeisel and Blusztajn, 1994). It is needed for the structural integrity and signaling functions of cell membranes; it directly affects cholinergic neurotransmission; it is the major sour...

Involuntary culling (IC) is where a cow is disposed of due to injury, poor health or infertility. The main reasons for IC are infertility, mastitis and lameness. These reasons have differing age profiles in when they affect cows, cost variable amounts to treat and have an effect on the value of the cow at market. They also reduce cow welfare in different ways. These factors influence the econom...