Multiple previous reports have provided compelling support for the premise that
spontaneous parturition is mediated by activation of inflammation-related signaling …

In the equine species, sex determination of the conceptus is of growing interest for the
breeding industry. In horses, the sex ratio of the offspring depends on changes in body …

SNP analyses from a forensic intelligence perspective have proven to be an important tool to
restrict the number of suspected offenders and find missing persons. DNA microarray assays …

In addition to fulfilling many breeders' curiosity, equine embryonic sex determination can
have a profound commercial impact. However, the application of currently described assays …

In animal breeding, a species sex can influence the value of the animal. For example, in the
horse breeding industry, mares are preferred as polo horses, while in wildlife breeding …

Although suggested that “fetal” cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is derived from trophoblast cells, the
exact origin is unclear. The studies in this report sought to demonstrate that placental tissue …

Prediction of fetal sex in the ovine species could be useful in the management decisions,
such as sex selection in breeding programs, culling decisions, and lowering the progeny test …

This investigation aimed to compare the cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) plasma present in three
trimesters of pregnancy in Torkaman pregnant mare. Peripheral blood samples of 32 …

Contents Foetal sex determination using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in mammals is
based on the amplification of gender‐specific foetal DNA sequences circulating in maternal …

The aim of this investigation was to develop a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
assay for detecting circulating cell-free fetal DNA in Arabian pregnant mare plasma and …