Brian Sullivan

ORCID: 0000-0003-0072-6891 · 2 papers in corpus

other 2015

Copy number variations in high and low fertility breeding boars

BMC genomics ·doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1473-9

BACKGROUND: In this study we applied the extreme groups/selective genotyping approach for identifying copy number variations in high and low fertility breeding boars. The fertility indicator was the calculated Direct Boar Effect on litter s…

lab-animal 2007

Ablation of leptin signaling disrupts the establishment, development, and maintenance of endometriosis-like lesions in a murine model

Endocrinology ·doi:10.1210/en.2007-1225

Leptin, a 16-kDa cytokine, has been implicated in several reproductive processes and disorders. Notably, elevated leptin levels in the peritoneal fluid of women with mild endometriosis has been demonstrated, suggesting a role for this cytok…