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Research Project: Applying Nutritional Strategies to Improve Early Embryonic Development and Progeny Performance in Beef Cows

Location: Livestock Bio-Systems

Title: Developmental programming of reproduction and production in the offspring

Author
item AKBARINEJAD, V - Tehran University
item Cushman, Robert - Bob

Submitted to: Animal Reproduction Science
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/28/2024
Publication Date: 5/31/2024
Citation: Akbarinejad, V., Cushman, R.A. 2024. Developmental programming of reproduction and production in the offspring. Animal Reproduction Science. 267.Article 107520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107520.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107520

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The hypothesis of developmental programming of health and disease was first popularized by Dr. David Barker in 1990s. Ever since numerous studies in human beings have revealed the profound influence of fetal life on physiological function and well-being of an individual during adulthood, and most of these studies were focused on developmental programming of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. There is also an emerging collection of studies indicating the role of prenatal life on reproductive function and productive capacity of animals during the postnatal period. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue was firstly to cover the recent studies identifying prenatal factors affecting reproductive and productive potential of offspring and secondly to envision the application of developmental programming in management of various livestock species.