Breeding animals for quality products: not only genetics.
Reprod Fertil Dev
; 28(1-2): 94-111, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-27062878
ABSTRACT
The effect of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease on the spread of non-communicable diseases is recognised by world agencies such as the United Nations and the World Health Organization. Early environmental effects on offspring phenotype also apply to domestic animals and their production traits. Herein, we show that maternal nutrition not only throughout pregnancy, but also in the periconception period can affect offspring phenotype through modifications of gametes, embryos and placental function. Because epigenetic mechanisms are key processes in mediating these effects, we propose that the study of epigenetic marks in gametes may provide additional information for domestic animal selection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lana
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Leche
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Ganado
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Selección Artificial
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Fenómenos Fisiológicos Nutricionales de los Animales
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Carne
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Modelos Biológicos
Límite:
Animals
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Pregnancy
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En
Revista:
Reprod Fertil Dev
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia