Central corneal thickness (CCT) is one of the most heritable human traits, with broad-sense
heritability estimates ranging between 0.68 to 0.95. Despite the high heritability and …

Background Methylation at cytosines (mCG) is a well-known regulator of gene expression,
but its requirements for cellular differentiation have yet to be fully elucidated. A well-studied …

In domestic ruminants, endometrial receptivity is related to successful pregnancy and
economic efficiency. Despite several molecules having been reported in the past regarding …

Debilitating visual impairment caused by cataracts or microphthalmia is estimated to affect
roughly 20 million people in the United States alone. According to the National Eye Institute …

Pterygium is a pathological proliferative condition of the ocular surface, characterised by
formation of a highly vascularised, fibrous tissue arising from the limbus that invades the …

Purpose: Yap1 encodes an evolutionarily conserved transcriptional coactivator and
functions as a down-stream effector of the Hippo signaling pathway that controls tissue size …

Within the poultry industry, hens' reproductive performance is of great economic
significance. The development and growth of follicles is a key aspect of hen egg production …

The ocular lens, along with the cornea, focuses light on the retina to generate sharp images.
Opacification of the lens, or cataract, is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Presently …

The transparent and refractive properties of the ocular lens are dependent on its precise
cellular structure, supported by the regulation of lens cellular processes of proliferation and …

The lens of vertebrates has a general structural plan and reacts similarly to various factors of
anthropogenic impact. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and grass frog (Rana …