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Clay A Lents    Research Physiologist (Animals)  ProjectsImproving Lifetime Productivity in Swine using Systems Biology and Precision Management ApproachesIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:442712Enhancing Boar Fertility in the Face of Climate Change through the Mitigation of In utero Heat StressReimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)Accession Number:443970Improving Livestock Production through the Development of Precision Rangeland Management TechnologiesNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:440484  Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Serum concentrations of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in KISS1 knockout gilts treated with neurokinin B, kisspeptin, and GnRH hormone analogs-(Abstract Only)Developmental programming of the ovarian reserve in livestock-(Review Article) Cushman, R.A., Akbarinejad, V., Perry, G.A., Lents, C.A. 2024. Developmental programming of the ovarian reserve in livestock. Animal Reproduction Science. 264. Article 107458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107458.An extreme model of fertility in sheep demonstrates the basis of controversies surrounding antral follicle count and circulating concentrations of anti-Müllerian hormone as predictors of fertility in ruminants-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cushman, R.A., Yake, H.K., Snider, A.P., Lents, C.A., Murphy, T.W., Freking, B.A. 2023. An extreme model of fertility in sheep demonstrates the basis of controversies surrounding antral follicle count and circulating concentrations of anti-Müllerian hormone as predictors of fertility in ruminants. Animal Reproduction Science. 259. Article 107364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107364.Clustering of multi-tissue transcriptomes in gilts with normal cyclicity or delayed puberty reveals genes related to pubertal development-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wijesena, H., Keel-Mercer, B.N., Nonneman, D.J., Cushman, R.A., Lents, C.A. 2023. Clustering of multi-tissue transcriptomes in gilts with normal cyclicity or delayed puberty reveals genes related to pubertal development. Biology of Reproduction. 110(Issue2)261-274(Article ioad145). https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioad145.Relationships of genomic estimated breeding values for age at puberty, birth weight, and growth during development in normal cyclic and acyclic gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wijesena, H.R., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Lents, C.A. 2023. Relationships of genomic estimated breeding values for age at puberty, birth weight, and growth during development in normal cyclic and acyclic gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skad258. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad258.Virtual fence technology for enhancing adaptive management of rangelands-(Peer Reviewed Journal)The kisspeptin knockout pig; a new model for dissecting mechanisms controlling reproduction-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Florez, J.M., Martins, K., Bostrom, J.R., Rodriquez-Villamil, P., Ongaratto, F., Huisman, A., Larson, S.A., Ahern, D.F., Ross, C.E., Elsken, D.H., Cushman, R.A., White, B.R., Sonstegard, T.S. 2023. The kisspeptin knockout pig; a new model for dissecting mechanisms controlling reproduction. American Society of Animal Science Proceedings. 101(Supplement 3):234-235. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad281.283.KISS1 knockout boars have decreased concentrations of gonadotropins leading to smaller testes and reduced skatole in backfat-(Abstract Only) Ahern, D.F., Florez, J.M., Martins, K., Huisman, A., Sonstegard, T.S., White, B.R., Lents, C.A. 2023. KISS1 knockout boars have decreased concentrations of gonadotropins leading to smaller testes and reduced skatole in backfat. American Society of Animal Science Proceedings. 101(Supplement 3):226-227. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad281.275.gBLUP-GWAS identifies candidate genes, signaling pathways, and putative functional polymorphisms for age at puberty in gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wijesena, H.R., Nonneman, D.J., Snelling, W.M., Rohrer, G.A., Keel, B.N., Lents, C.A. 2023. gBLUP-GWAS identifies candidate genes, signaling pathways, and putative functional polymorphisms for age at puberty in gilts. Journal of Animal Science. Article skad063. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad063.Application of bayespulse and pulsar otago to quantify luteinizing hormone pulses in ovariectomized gilts-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Wilson, K.E., Wijesena, H.R. 2023. Application of bayespulse and pulsar otago to quantify luteinizing hormone pulses in ovariectomized gilts [abstract]. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 90(7):738. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23697.Diminished reproductive hormone concentrations in GnRHR-II knockdown gilts during the follicular phase of the estrous cycle may be attributed to reduced GnRHR-II levels in theca cells-(Abstract Only) Ross, C.E., Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Choat, F.H., Elsken, D.H., Kurz, S.G., Mills, G.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2023. Diminished reproductive hormone concentrations in GnRHR-II knockdown gilts during the follicular phase of the estrous cycle may be attributed to reduced GnRHR-II levels in theca cells [abstract]. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 90(7):724. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23697.Multi clustering of the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovary transcriptome in gilts with normal cyclicity or delayed puberty reveals genes related to puberty-(Abstract Only) Wijesena, H., Keel, B.N., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Snelling, W.M., Lents, C.A. 2023. Multi clustering of the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovary transcriptome in gilts with normal cyclicity or delayed puberty reveals genes related to puberty [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome Conference. January 13-18, 2023, San Diego, California. PE0874.Multi-tissue multi-omics approach to investigate genomic factors underlying pubertal phenotypes in gilts-(Abstract Only) Wijesena, H.R., Nonneman, D.J., Keel, B.N., Rohrer, G.A., Snelling, W.M., Lents, C.A. 2023. Multi-tissue multi-omics approach to investigate genomic factors underlying pubertal phenotypes in gilts [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome Conference, January 13-18, 2023, San Diego, California. Palm 1-2.Role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone-II and its receptor in swine reproduction-(Review Article) White, B.R., Cederberg, R.A., Elsken, D.H., Ross, C.E., Lents, C.A., Desaulniers, A.T. 2023. Role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone-II and its receptor in swine reproduction. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 90(7):469-479. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23662.CRISPR/Cas9-editing of KISS1 to generate pigs with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism as a castration free trait-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Florez, J.M., Martins, K., Solin, S., Bostrom, J.R., Rodriguez-Villamil, P., Ongaratto, F., Larson, S.A., Ganbaatar, U., Coutts, A.W., Kern, D., Murphy, T.W., Kim, E., Carlson, D.F., Huisman, A., Sonstegard, T.S., Lents, C.A. 2023. CRISPR/Cas9-editing of KISS1 to generate pigs with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism as a castration free trait. Frontiers in Genetics. 13. Article 1078991. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.1078991.Polymorphism of the follicle stimulating hormone receptor does not impact reproductive performance or in-vitro embryo production in beef heifers-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Snider, A.P., Yake, H.K., Granger, C.D., Rosasco, S.L., McDaneld, T.G., Snelling, W.M., Chase Jr., C.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A., Quail, L.K., Rich, J.J., Epperson, K.M., Crouse, M.S., Summers, A.F., Perry, G.A., Bennett, G.L., Cushman, R.A. 2023. Polymorphism of the follicle stimulating hormone receptor does not impact reproductive performance or in-vitro embryo production in beef heifers. Theriogenology. 195:131-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.10.025.Polymorphism of the follicle stimulating hormone receptor does not impact reproductive performance or in-vitro embryo production in beef heifers-(Abstract Only)Functional genomics of reproduction in pigs: Are we there yet?-(Review Article) Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A. 2022. Functional genomics of reproduction in pigs: Are we there yet?. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 90(7): 436-444. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23625.Relationship of genomic estimated breeding values for age at puberty, birth weight, and growth in cyclic and anestrus gilts-(Abstract Only) Wijesena, H.R., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Lents, C.A. 2022. Relationship of genomic estimated breeding values for age at puberty, birth weight, and growth in cyclic and anestrus gilts [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 3):327. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.597.Genome-wide association for behavioral anestrus in swine-(Abstract Only)Dam parity structure and body condition during lactation influence piglet growth and gilt sexual maturation through pre-finishing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rempel, L.A., Keel, B.N., Oliver, W.T., Wells, J.E., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A. 2022. Dam parity structure and body condition during lactation influence piglet growth and gilt sexual maturation through pre-finishing. Journal of Animal Science. 100(4):1-9. Article skac031. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac031.Gene expression in the amygdala and hippocampus of cyclic and acyclic gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wijesena, H.R., Nonneman, D.J., Keel, B.N., Lents, C.A. 2022. Gene expression in the amygdala and hippocampus of cyclic and acyclic gilts. Journal of Animal Science. Article skab372. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab372.Evidence that pubertal status impacts kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin neurons in the gilt-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Harlow, K., Renwick, A.N., Shuping, S.L., Sommer, J.R., Lents, C.A., Knauer, M.T., Nestor, C.C. 2021. Evidence that pubertal status impacts kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin neurons in the gilt. Biology of Reproduction. 105(6):1533-1544. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioab189.Testicular transcriptomics in GnRHR-II knockdown boars-(Abstract Only)Interaction of dietary carbohydrate and fat on glucose metabolism in growing pigs-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cline, P.M., Tsai, T.C., Lents, C.A., Stelzleni, A.M., Dove, C.R., Azain, M. 2021. Interaction of dietary carbohydrate and fat on glucose metabolism in growing pigs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 78. Article 106655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2021.106655.GBLUP-GWAS identifies candidate genes and polymorphisms for age at puberty in gilts-(Abstract Only) Wijesena, H.R., Nonneman, D.J., Snelling, W.M., Rohrer, G.A., Keel, B.N., Lents, C.A. 2021. GBLUP-GWAS identifies candidate genes and polymorphisms for age at puberty in gilts. In proceedings: International Society for Animal Genetics Conference, July 26-30, 2021. Virtual. p. 111. Abstract P320.Effects of drying and providing supplemental oxygen to piglets at birth on rectal temperature over the first 24 h after birth-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Vande Pol, K.D., Tolosa, A.F., Bautista, R.O., Willard, N.C., Gates, R.S., Shull, C.M., Brown, C.B., Alencar, S.A., Lents, C.A., Ellis, M. 2021. Effects of drying and providing supplemental oxygen to piglets at birth on rectal temperature over the first 24 h after birth. Translational Animal Science. 5(3). Article txab095. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab095.Localization of kisspeptin, NKB, and NK3R in the hypothalamus of gilts treated with the progestin altrenogest-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lindo, A.N., Thorson, J., Bedenbaugh, M.N., Mccosh, R.B., Lopez, J.A., Young, S.A., Meadows, L.J., Bowdridge, E.C., Fergani, C., Freking, B.A., Lehman, M.N., Hileman, S.M., Lents, C.A. 2021. Localization of kisspeptin, NKB, and NK3R in the hypothalamus of gilts treated with the progestin altrenogest. Biology of Reproduction. Article 103. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioab103.Effect of drying and/or warming piglets at birth under warm farrowing room temperatures on piglet rectal temperature over the first 24 h after birth-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Vande Pol, K.D., Tolosa, A.F., Shull, C.M., Brown, C.B., Alencar, S.A., Lents, C.A., Ellis, M. 2021. Effect of drying and/or warming piglets at birth under warm farrowing room temperatures on piglet rectal temperature over the first 24 h after birth. Translational Animal Science. Article txab060. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab060.Potential functional variants in AHR signaling pathways are associated with age at puberty in swine-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A., Rempel, L.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2021. Potential functional variants in AHR signaling pathways are associated with age at puberty in swine. Animal Genetics. 52(3):284-291. Article 13051. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13051.Body weight and growth in normal cyclic and acyclic gilts-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J. 2021. Body weight and growth in normal cyclic and acyclic gilts [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 99 (Supplement 1):140-141. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab054.237.Ovarian follicular profiling of high- and low-immunocrit gilts on postnatal day 14-(Abstract Only) Lynnes, B.M., Cushman, R.A., Miles, J.R., Oliver, W.T., Bartol, F.F., Bagnell, C.A., Lents, C.A. 2021. Ovarian follicular profiling of high- and low-immunocrit gilts on postnatal day 14 [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 99(Supplement 1):150-151. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab054.257.Direct and indirect effects of heat stress on the hepatic and ovarian proteome in gilts-(Abstract Only) Studer, J.M., Kiefer, Z.E., Gianluppi, R., Adur, M.K., Shultz, R.B., Horst, E.A., Mayorga, E.J., Keating, A.F., Baumgard, L.H., Lents, C.A., Ross, J.W. 2021. Direct and indirect effects of heat stress on the hepatic and ovarian proteome in gilts [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 99(Supplement 1):106-107. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab054.173.Fine mapping genetic variants associated with age at puberty and sow fertility using Sowpro90 genotyping array-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wijesena, H.R., Kachman, S.D., Lents, C.A., Riethoven, J.J., Trenhaile-Grannemann, M.D., Safranski, T.J., Spangler, M.L., Ciobanu, D.C. 2020. Fine mapping genetic variants associated with age at puberty and sow fertility using Sowpro90 genotyping array. Journal of Animal Science. 98(10):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa293.Interaction of dietary carbohydrate and fat on glucose metabolism in growing pigs-(Pre-print Publication) Azain, M., Cline, P.M., Tsai, T.C., Lents, C.A., Stelzleni, A.M., Dove, C.R. 2020. Interaction of dietary carbohydrate and fat on glucose metabolism in growing pigs. Research Square. pp. 22. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-48869/v1.Dietary lysine-to-energy ratios for managing growth and pubertal development in replacement gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Supakorn, C., Dedecker, A.E., Phillips, C.E., Boyd, R.D., Vallet, J.L., Rohrer, G.A., Foxcroft, G.R., Flowers, W.L., Trottier, N.L., Salak-Johnson, J.L., Bartol, F.F., Stalder, K.J. 2020. Dietary lysine-to-energy ratios for managing growth and pubertal development in replacement gilts. Applied Animal Science. 36(5):701-714. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2020-02016.Luteinizing hormone secretion in GnRHR-II knockdown boars-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2020. Luteinizing hormone secretion in GnRHR-II knockdown boars [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting. Abstract Program p. 51, No.2348. Available: https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/SSR/fbd87d69-d53f-458a-8220-829febdf990b/UploadedImages/Abstract_Book_Complete_Final_2.pdfReduced endogenous GnRH-II receptor expression leads to decreased 17ß-estradiol secretion despite larger follicular diameter in cyclic gilts-(Abstract Only) Ross, C.E., Cederberg, R.A., Choat, F.H., Elsken, D.H., Kurz, S.G., Mills, G.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2020. Reduced endogenous GnRH-II receptor expression leads to decreased 17ß-estradiol secretion despite larger follicular diameter in cyclic gilts [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting, Virtual. p. 46-47. Abstract 1991. Available: https://www.ssr.org/news-events/past-meetings/ssrvirtual2020Uterine gland development and FOXA2 immunolocalization in gilts at postnatal 14 affected by lactocrine deficiency from birth-(Abstract Only) Paranjpe, N.E., Ho, T., Wiley, A.A., Oliver, W.T., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A., Bartol, F.F., Bagnell, C.A. 2020. Uterine gland development and FOXA2 immunolocalization in gilts at postnatal 14 affected by lactocrine deficiency from birth [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting, Virtual. p. 245. Abstract 1929. Available: https://www.ssr.org/news-events/past-meetings/ssrvirtual2020.Transcriptome of the amygdala in normal cyclic and acyclic gilts-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J., Keel, B.N. 2020. Transcriptome of the amygdala in normal cyclic and acyclic gilts [abstract]. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 4(Supplement 1):A659. SUN-242. https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.1300.Nutritionally-induced alteration in KNDy neuronal expression in the arcuate nucleus of ewes-(Abstract Only) Prezotto, L.D., Lents, C.A., Redmer, D.A., Grazul-Bilska, A.T., Thorson, J.F. 2020. Nutritionally-induced alteration in KNDy neuronal expression in the arcuate nucleus of ewes [abstract]. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 4(Supplement 1):A1123. SUN-LB54. https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.2226.Physiological and genomic insight into neuroendocrine regulation of puberty in gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Lindo, A.N., Hileman, S.M., Nonneman, D.J. 2020. Physiological and genomic insight into neuroendocrine regulation of puberty in gilts. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 73. Article 106446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2020.106446.Use of genetic engineering to elucidate reproductive physiology of the boar-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A., Cederberg, R., Knox, R., Lents, C.A., White, B. 2019. Use of genetic engineering to elucidate reproductive physiology of the boar. In: Missouri Physiological Society 2019 Annual Meeting Abstracts, 26Oct2019, Columbia, MO. pp. 6.Intrauterine position and adjacent fetal sex affects fetal and placental growth throughout gestation, but not embryonic viability, in pigs selected for component traits of litter size-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Freking, B.A. 2019. Intrauterine position and adjacent fetal sex affects fetal and placental growth throughout gestation, but not embryonic viability, in pigs selected for component traits of litter size. Animal Reproduction Science. 209:106139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106139.Review: kisspeptin and reproduction in the pig-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A. 2019. Review: kisspeptin and reproduction in the pig. Animal. 13(12):2986-2999. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731119001666.Relationship between early gestation maternal plasma progesterone concentrations and within-litter birth weight variation from Yorkshire sired litters-(Abstract Only) Miles, J.R., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Lents, C.A. 2019. Relationship between early gestation maternal plasma progesterone concentrations and within-litter birth weight variation from Yorkshire sired litters [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97(Supplement 3):368-369. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz258.735.Dam body condition during lactation influences piglet growth and maturation pre-finishing-(Abstract Only) Rempel, L.A., Keel, B.N., Oliver, W.T., Wells, J., Lents, C.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2019. Dam body condition during lactation influences piglet growth and maturation pre-finishing [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97(Supplement 3):139-140. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz258.285.Maternal age influences the number of primordial follicles in the ovaries of yearling Angus heifers-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Tenley, S.C., Spuri Gomes, R., Rosasco, S.L., Northrop, E.J., Rich, J.J., McNeel, A.K., Summers, A.F., Miles, J.R., Chase, Jr., C.C., Lents, C.A., Perry, G.A., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S., Cushman, R.A. 2019. Maternal age influences the number of primordial follicles in the ovaries of yearling Angus heifers. Animal Reproduction Science. 200:105-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.12.004.Neonatal birth weight effects on gilt development growth and first parity reproductive efficiency-(Abstract Only) Supakorn, C., Lents, C.A., Martinez, X., Vallet, J.L., Boyd, R.D., Dedecker, A.E., Stalder, K.J. 2019. Neonatal birth weight effects on gilt development growth and first parity reproductive efficiency [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97(Supplement 2):146. Abstract 351. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz122.259.Optimal dietary lysine for growth development of gilts until first parity-(Abstract Only) Supakorn, C., Lents, C.A., Martinez, X., Vallet, J.L., Boyd, R.D., Dedecker, A.E., Stalder, K.J. 2019. Optimal dietary lysine for growth development of gilts until first parity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97 (Supplement 2):147. Abstact 353. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz122.261.Associations between day one piglet serum immunocrit ratio and subsequent growth during gilt development-(Abstract Only) Supakorn, C., Lents, C.A., Martinez, X., Vallet, J.L., Boyd, R.D., Rohrer, G.A., Dedecker, A.E., Stalder, K.J. 2019. Associations between day one piglet serum immunocrit ratio and subsequent growth during gilt development [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97 (Supplement 2):146. Abstract 352. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz122.258.Nutritional strategies to manage gilt growth and optimize lifetime productivity-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Suprakorn, C., Vallet, J.L., Boyd, R.D., Dedecker, A.E., Stalder, K.I. 2019. Nutritional strategies to manage gilt growth and optimize lifetime productivity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97 (Supplement 2):11. Abstract 20. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz122.019.Transcriptome profiling of olfactory epithelium in normal cycling and acyclic gilts-(Abstract Only) Nonneman, D.J., Dickey, A.M., Lents, C.A. 2019. Transcriptome profiling of olfactory epithelium in normal cycling and acyclic gilts [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97(Supplement 2):125. Abstract 213. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz122.222.Dietary manipulation of gilt growth and development-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Suprakorn, C., Vallet, J.L., Boyd, R.D., DeDecker, A.E., Stalder, K.J. 2018. Dietary manipulation of gilt growth and development. University of Alberta-University of Minnesota Reproduction Workshop: Improving Sow Lifetime Productivity. September 15, 2018, St. Paul, MN. PowerPoint.Nutritional strategies for managing growth and body composition in gilts-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Suprakorn, C., Vallet, J.L., Boyd, R.D., DeDecker, A.E., Stalder, K.I. 2018. Nutritional strategies for managing growth and body composition in gilts. In: Proceedings of 2018 Allen D Leman Swine Conference, September 17, 2019, St. Paul, Minnesota. Proceedings available: https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/leman-swine-conference/2018-present.Dietary effects on sow productivity to three parities - Year 2-3 of NPB #12-210 (NPB#13-259, Midterm)-(Research Technical Update)How does body composition affect productivity-(Other) Lents, C.A. 2018. How does body composition affect productivity. World Wide Web. https://www.pork.org/blog/august-2018-animal-science-webinar-series/.  Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjVnJb4sUXM&feature=youtu.beInfluences of maternal nutrient restriction and arginine supplementation on visceral metabolism and hypothalamic circuitry of offspring-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Prezotto, L.D., Thorson, J.F., Borowicz, P.P., Peine, J.L., Bedenbaugh, M., Hileman, S.M., Lents, C.A., Caton, J.S., Swanson, K.C. 2018. Influences of maternal nutrient restriction and arginine supplementation on visceral metabolism and hypothalamic circuitry of offspring. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 65:71-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2018.06.001.GnRH-II and its receptor are critical regulators of testicular steroidogenesis in swine-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2018. GnRH-II and its receptor are critical regulators of testicular steroidogenesis in swine [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction 51st Annual Meeting, 10-13 July 2018, New Orleans, LA. p. 111-112. Available: https://www.ssr.org/sites/ssr.org/files/2018_annual_meeting_abstracts_updated.pdfMaternal age influences folliculogenesis and gene networks in the ovaries of beef heifers-(Abstract Only) Cushman, R.A., Tenley, S.C., Spuri Gomes, R., Rosasco, S.L., Northrop, E.J., Rich, J.J., McNeel, A.K., Summers, A.F., Miles, J.R., Chase, C.C., Lents, C.A., Perry, G.A., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S. 2018. Maternal age influences folliculogenesis and gene networks in the ovaries of beef heifers [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting. Abstract Program p. 137-138. Available: https://www.ssr.org/sites/ssr.org/files/2018_annual_meeting_abstracts_updated.pdf.Energy balance affects pulsatile secretion of luteinizing hormone from the adenohypophesis and expression of neurokinin B in the hypothalamus of ovariectomized gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Thorson, J.F., Prezotto, L.D., Adams, H., Petersen, S.L., Clapper, J.A., Wright, E.C., Oliver, W.T., Freking, B.A., Foote, A.P., Berry, E.D., Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A. 2018. Energy balance affects pulsatile secretion of luteinizing hormone from the adenohypophesis and expression of neurokinin B in the hypothalamus of ovariectomized gilts. Biology of Reproduction. 99(2):433-445. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioy069.Nutritional regulation of LH secretion in gilts: Hypothalamic expression of kisspeptin and neurokinin B-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Thorsen, J.F., Adams, H., Petersen, S.L., Prezotto, L.D., Berry, E.D., Nonneman, D.J. 2018. Nutritional regulation of LH secretion in gilts: Hypothalamic expression of kisspeptin and neurokinin B [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 2):211-212. Abstract 394.The effect of Slit homolog 2 (SLIT2) on populations of preantral follicles in cultured cortical tissue from pig ovaries-(Abstract Only) Witzke, M.C., Cushman, R.A., Lents, C.A. 2018. The effect of Slit homolog 2 (SLIT2) on populations of preantral follicles in cultured cortical tissue from pig ovaries [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96 (Supplement 2):208. Abstract 387.Primary hypogonadism in gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor knockdown boars-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Knox, R.V., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2018. Primary hypogonadism in gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor knockdown boars [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 2):52-53. Abstract 100.Integration of gene expression profiling of hypothalamic arcuate nucleus with genome-wide associations to discover functional variants associated with age at puberty in gilts-(Abstract Only) Wijesena, H.R., Lents, C.A., Keel, B.N., Riethoven, J.J., Spangler, M.L., Kachman, S.D., Ciobanu, D.C. 2017. Integration of gene expression profiling of hypothalamic arcuate nucleus with genome-wide associations to discover functional variants associated with age at puberty in gilts. [abstract]  In proceedings: Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVI, San Diego, CA. 13-17 Jan.2018. Abstract W981. Available: pag.confex.com/pag/xxvi/meetingapp.cgi/paper/31862.Aberrant secretion of 10 gonadal steroids in gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor knockdown boars-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2017. Aberrant secretion of 10 gonadal steroids in gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor knockdown boars. [Abstract] In: Proceedings 14th Annual Gilbert S. Greenwald Symposium on Reproduction and Regenerative Medicine, Kansas City, KS, Oct. 19-20, 2017. p. 36. Available: http://www.kumc.edu/greenwald-symposium/history.htmlExpression and role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2 and its receptor in mammals-(Review Article) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2017. Expression and role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2 and its receptor in mammals. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 8:269. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2017.00269.Utilization of GnRH-II receptor knockdown pigs to explore steroidogenesis in the testis-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2018. Utilization of GnRH-II receptor knockdown pigs to explore steroidogenesis in the testis [abstract]. Transgenic Animal Research Conference. 27(5):471-472. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-018-0086-x.Effect of feeding three lysine to energy diets on growth, body composition and age at puberty in replacement gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Calderon-Diaz, J.A., Vallet, J.L., Boyd, R.D., Lents, C.A., Prince, T.J., DeDecker, A.E., Phillips, C.E., Foxcroft, G., Stalder, K.J. 2017. Effect of feeding three lysine to energy diets on growth, body composition and age at puberty in replacement gilts. Animal Reproduction Science. 184:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.06.007.Production of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2 receptor knockdown (GnRHR2 KD) swine line-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2017. Production of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2 receptor knockdown (GnRHR2 KD) swine line. Transgenic Research. 26:567-575. doi:10.1007/s11248-017-0023-4.GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM: Using genomic approaches to uncover sources of variation in age at puberty and reproductive longevity in sows-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wijesena, H.R., Lents, C.A., Reithoven, J.-J., Trenhaile-Grannemann, M.D., Thorson, J.F., Keel, B.N., Miller, P.S., Spangler, M.L., Kachman, S.D., Ciobanu, D.C. 2017. GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM: Using genomic approaches to uncover sources of variation in age at puberty and reproductive longevity in sows. Journal of Animal Science. 95:4196-4205. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2016.1334.RFamide-related peptide 3 and gonadotropin-releasing hormone-II are autocrine-paracrine regulators of testicular function in the boar-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Thorson, J., Desaulniers, A.T., White, B.R. 2017. RFamide-related peptide 3 and gonadotropin-releasing hormone-II are autocrine-paracrine regulators of testicular function in the boar. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 84:994-1003. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.22830.Knockdown of the GnRH-II receptor in the porcine testis impairs the biosynthesis of 10 gonadal steroids-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2017. Knockdown of the GnRH-II receptor in the porcine testis impairs the biosynthesis of 10 gonadal steroids [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting, 13-16 July 2018, Washington, DC. S22.4, p. 275. Available: https://www.ssr.org/17Program.Testis composition and steroidogenic protein abundance in GnRH-II receptor knockdown boars-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Carreiro, E.P., Cederberg, R.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2017. Testis composition and steroidogenic protein abundance in GnRH-II receptor knockdown boars. [Abstract] In: Society for the Study of Reproduction 50th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 13-16 July 2017. FT3.27, p. 41 (poster 496, p. 362). Available: www.ssr.org/17meeting.Development of pre-implantation porcine blastocysts cultured within alginate hydrogel systems either supplemented with secreted phosphoprotein 1 or conjugated with Arg-Gly-Asp Peptide-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Laughlin, T.D., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Lents, C.A., Pannier, A.K. 2017. Development of pre-implantation porcine blastocysts cultured within alginate hydrogel systems either supplemented with secreted phosphoprotein 1 or conjugated with Arg-Gly-Asp Peptide. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 29(12):2345-2356. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD16366.GnRHR-II knockdown swine have constitutively lower serum testosterone concentrations, impaired senstitivity to GnRH analogues and reduced semen quality-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Knox, R.V., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2017. GnRHR-II knockdown swine have constitutively lower serum testosterone concentrations, impaired senstitivity to GnRH analogues and reduced semen quality. [Abstract] In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Pig Reproduction, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. 11-14 June 2017. Poster. p. 94-95. Available: http://muconf.missouri.edu/ICPR2017.Relationship of neuropeptide FF receptors with pubertal maturation of gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Thorson, J.F., Heidorn, N.L., Ryu, V., Czaja, K., Nonneman, D.J., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Rohrer, G.A., Prezotto, L.D., McCosh, R.B., Wright-Johnson, E.C., White, B.R., Freking, B.A., Oliver, W.T., Hileman, S.M., Lents, C.A. 2017. Relationship of neuropeptide FF receptors with pubertal maturation of gilts. Biology of Reproduction. 96(3):617-634. doi:10.1095/biolreprod.116.144998Beef heifers with diminished numbers of antral follicles have decreased uterine protein concentrations-(Peer Reviewed Journal) McNeel, A.K., Soares, E.M., Patterson, A.L., Vallet, J.L., Wright, E.C., Larimore, E.L., Amundson, O.L., Miles, J.R., Chase Jr., C.C., Lents, C.A., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S., Perry, G.A., Cushman, R.A. 2017. Beef heifers with diminished numbers of antral follicles have decreased uterine protein concentrations. Animal Reproduction Science. 179:1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.01.004.USMARC update on swine reproduction research-(Abstract Only) Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A., Keel, B.N., Rohrer, G.A. 2017. USMARC update on swine reproduction research. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. [Abstract] In Proceedings: Plant and Animal Genome XXV Conference, Jan. 14-18, 2017. San Diego, CA. W914.The roles of age at puberty and energy restriction in sow reproductive longevity: a genomic perspective-(Abstract Only) Wijesena, H.R., Lents, C.A., Trenhaile-Grannemann, M.D., Riethoven, J.J., Keel, B.N., Thorson, J.F., Miller, P.S., Johnson, R.K., Spangler, M.L., Kachman, S.D., Ciobanu, D.C. 2017. The roles of age at puberty and energy restriction in sow reproductive longevity: a genomic perspective [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 2):12. https://doi.org/10.2527/asasmw.2017.027.Integration of genomic resources to uncover pleiotropic regions associated with age at puberty and reproductive longevity in sows-(Abstract Only) Ciobanu, D.C., Wijesena, H.R., Lents, C.A., Trenhaile, M.D., Riethoven, J.J., Thorson, J., Keel, B.N., Miller, P.S., Spangler, S.D., Kachman, S.D. 2017. Integration of genomic resources to uncover pleiotropic regions associated with age at puberty and reproductive longevity in sows [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Plant and Animal Genome Conference, San Diego, CA, 14-18 January 2017. W919. Paper 25071. Available: https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxv/meetingsapp.cgi/Paper/25071.Genetic improvement of sow lifetime productivity-(Abstract Only) Rohrer, G.A., Cross, A.J., Lents, C.A., Miles, J.R., Nonneman, D.J., Rempel, L.A. 2017. Genetic improvement of sow lifetime productivity. [Abstract] In proceedings: Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. March 13-15, 2017. Omaha, NE. Journal of Animal Science Supplement 95(Suppl 2):11-12  doi:10.2527/asasmw.2017.026.A transgenic boar model to elucidate the role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2 and its receptor in regulating testes and sperm function-(Abstract Only) White, B.R., Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Lents, C.A. 2017. A transgenic boar model to elucidate the role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2 and its receptor in regulating testes and sperm function [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Suppl 2):150. https://doi.org/doi:10.2527/asasmw.2017.308.Variation in gene expression in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus of gilts with differences in pubertal status and subjected to dietary energy restriction-(Abstract Only) Wijesena, H.R., Lents, C.A., Keel, B.N., Thorson, J.F., Sullivan, G.A., Kachman, S.D., Ciobanu, D.C. 2017. Variation in gene expression in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus of gilts with differences in pubertal status and subjected to dietary energy restriction [abstract]. In: Proceedings Plant and Animal Genome Conference, 13-18 January 2017, San Diego, CA. P1168. Available: https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxv/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/25926.Testicular gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor (GnRHR-II) knockdown constitutively impairs diurnal testosterone secretion in the boar-(Abstract Only)Use of genetically engineered swine to elucidate testis function in the boar-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2016. Use of genetically engineered swine to elucidate testis function in the boar. Large Animal Genetic Engineering Summit. September 18-20 2016, Bethesda, Maryland, p. 15-16, Symposium Proceedings. (2pp).Translational genomics for improving sow reproductive longevity-(Abstract Only) Ciobanu, D.C., Kachman, S.D., Olson, S., Spangler, M.L., Trenhaile, M.D., Wijesena, H., Miller, P.S., Riethoven, J.J., Lents, C.A., Thorson, J.F.,  Massey, R., Safranski, T.J. 2016. Translational genomics for improving sow reproductive longevity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 94 (E-Supplement 5):323-324 (Abstract 0691).Expression of the putative gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone receptor, NPFFR1, in the anterior pituitary gland of the gilt is affected by age and sexual maturation-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Thorson, J.F., Nonneman, D.J. 2016. Expression of the putative gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone receptor, NPFFR1, in the anterior pituitary gland of the gilt is affected by age and sexual maturation [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 94 (E-Supplement 5):527 (Abstract # 1120).Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor (GnRHR-II) knockdown on testosterone secretion in the boar-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A., Cederberg, R., Mills, G., White, B., Lents, C. 2016. Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor (GnRHR-II) knockdown on testosterone secretion in the boar [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting. Abstract # 483 (Scientific Program p. 86). Available: http://www.ssr.org/sites/ssr.org/files/uploads/attachments/node/320/2016_ssr_abstracts.pdfGenome-wide association and identification of candidate genes for age at puberty in swine-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Nonneman, D.J., Schneider, J.F., Lents, C.A., Wiedmann, R.T., Vallet, J.L., Rohrer, G.A. 2016. Genome-wide association and identification of candidate genes for age at puberty in swine. BMC Genetics. 17(1):50.Selection for uterine capacity improves lifetime productivity of sows-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Freking, B.A., Lents, C.A., Vallet, J.L. 2016. Selection for uterine capacity improves lifetime productivity of sows. Animal Reproduction Science. 167:16-21.Effects of neonatal litter size and age on ovarian gene expression and follicular development in gilts-(Abstract Only) McClure, M.W., Cushman, R.A., Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A. 2016. Effects of neonatal litter size and age on ovarian gene expression and follicular development in gilts [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 94(Supplement 2):184 (Abstract #403).Potential functional variants associated with age at puberty in a validation population of swine-(Abstract Only) Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Vallet, J.L., Rohrer, G.A. 2016. Potential functional variants associated with age at puberty in a validation population of swine [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. XXIV Conference:Abstract #P0619.Development of resources and tools for mapping genetic sources of phenotypic variation-(Abstract Only) Ciobanu, D.C., Tosky, E., Olson, S., Trenhaile, M., Lents, C.A., Smith, T.P.L., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., Chin, J., Miller, P.S., Burkey, T., Spangler, M.L., Riethoven, J.-J., Plastow, G.S., Kachman, S.D. 2016. Development of resources and tools for mapping genetic sources of phenotypic variation [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXIV Conference Proceedings. Abstract #W914.Plasma concentrations of acyl-ghrelin are associated with average daily gain and feeding behavior in grow-finish pigs-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Rohrer, G.A., Oliver, W.T., Freking, B.A. 2016. Plasma concentrations of acyl-ghrelin are associated with average daily gain and feeding behavior in grow-finish pigs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 55:107-113.Gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor (GnRHR-II) knockdown reduces testis size and decreases testosterone secretion during pubertal development in swine-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2016. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor (GnRHR-II) knockdown reduces testis size and decreases testosterone secretion during pubertal development in swine [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 94(Supplement 2):149 (Abstract #327).Uterine and placenta characteristics during early vascular development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wright, E.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A., Rempel, L.A. 2016. Uterine and placenta characteristics during early vascular development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation. Animal Reproduction Science. 164:14-22.Litter-of-origin trait effects on gilt development-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Vallet, J.L., Calderón-Díaz, J.A., Stalder, K.J., Phillips, C., Cushman, R.A., Miles, J.R., Rempel, L.A., Rohrer, G.A., Lents, C.A., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J. 2016. Litter-of-origin trait effects on gilt development. Journal of Animal Science. 94(1):96-105.Relationship of glucocorticoids and hematological measures with feed intake, growth, and efficiency of finishing beef cattle-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Foote, A.P., Hales, K.E., Tait Jr, R.G., Berry, E.D., Lents, C.A., Wells, J. E., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Relationship of glucocorticoids and hematological measures with feed intake, growth, and efficiency of finishing beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 94(1):275-283. doi: 10.2527/jas2015-9407Optimal dietary protein for the development of gilts – NPB #15-119 (14-235-Year2)-(Research Technical Update) Vallet, J.L., Calderon-Diaz, J., Stalder, K., Boyd, D., DeDecker, A., Lents, C. 2015. Optimal dietary protein for the development of gilts – NPB #15-119 (14-235-Year2). National Pork Board. Available: http://research.pork.org/FileLibrary/ResearchDocuments/15-119-Vallet-USDA%20(14-235-Yr2).pdf.LH-independent testosterone secretion is mediated by the interaction between GNRH2 and its receptor within porcine testes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Ford, J.J., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2015. LH-independent testosterone secretion is mediated by the interaction between GNRH2 and its receptor within porcine testes. Biology of Reproduction. 93(2):45.Removal of ruminal contents followed by restricted feeding does not affect the frequency of luteinizing-hormone pulses in steers-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Looper, M.L., Ojeda, A.J., Vizcarra, J.A., Wettemann, R.P. 2015. Removal of ruminal contents followed by restricted feeding does not affect the frequency of luteinizing-hormone pulses in steers. The Professional Animal Scientist. 31:349-353.Measurements of body composition during late gestation and lactation in first and second parity sows and its relationship to piglet production and post-weaning reproductive performance-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rempel, L.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J. 2015. Measurements of body composition during late gestation and lactation in first and second parity sows and its relationship to piglet production and post-weaning reproductive performance. Livestock Science. 178:289-295.The role of RFamide-related peptide 3 (RFRP3) in regulation of the neuroendocrine reproductive and growth axes of the boar-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Thorson, J.F., Desaulniers, A.T., Lee, C., White, B.R., Ford, J.J., Lents, C.A. 2015. The role of RFamide-related peptide 3 (RFRP3) in regulation of the neuroendocrine reproductive and growth axes of the boar. Animal Reproduction Science. 159:60-65.Growth curve analysis of placental and fetal growth influenced by adjacent fetal sex status under crowded uterine conditions in pigs-(Abstract Only) Freking, B.A., Lents, C.A. 2015. Growth curve analysis of placental and fetal growth influenced by adjacent fetal sex status under crowded uterine conditions in pigs [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93 (Supplement s3):186 (Abstract #M507).A putative role for GnRH-II and its receptor in spermatogenic function of boars-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2015. A putative role for GnRH-II and its receptor in spermatogenic function of boars [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting. p. 210 (Abstract #530). Available: https://www.ssr.org/Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and uterine length of developing gilts fed two lysine and three metabolizable energy concentrations from 100 to 260 d of age-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Calderón Díaz, J.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J., Miles, J.R., Wright, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A., Phillips, C., Dedecker, A., Foxcroft, G., Stalder, K.J. 2015. Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and uterine length of developing gilts fed two lysine and three metabolizable energy concentrations from 100 to 260 d of age. Journal of Animal Science. 93(7):3521-3527.Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits of developing gilts fed two lysine levels and three metabolizable energy levels from 100 to 260 d of age-(Abstract Only) Calderon Diaz, J.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A., Phillips, C.E., DeDecker, A.E., Foxcroft, G., Stalder, K. 2015. Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits of developing gilts fed two lysine levels and three metabolizable energy levels from 100 to 260 d of age [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement 2):81 (Abstract #180).Relationships between day one piglet serum immunoglobulin immunocrit and subsequent growth, puberty attainment, litter size, and lactation performance-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Vallet, J.L., Miles, J.R., Rempel, L.A., Nonneman, D.J., Lents, C.A. 2015. Relationships between day one piglet serum immunoglobulin immunocrit and subsequent growth, puberty attainment, litter size, and lactation performance. Journal of Animal Science. 93(6):2722-2729.Optimal dietary energy and protein for gilt development: Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits-(Research Technical Update) Calderon Diaz, J.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A., Phillips, C., Dedecker, A., Foxcroft, G., Stalder, K.J. 2015. Optimal dietary energy and protein for gilt development: Age at puberty, ovulation rate, and reproductive tract traits. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. AS 661(ASL R3022). Available: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/asn_air/vol661/iss1/85.Effects of maternal nutrition and arginine supplementation on postnatal liver and jejunal oxygen consumption and hypothalamic neuropeptide content in ovine offspring-(Abstract Only) Prezotto, L.D., Thorson, J.F., Borowicz, P.P., Dorsan, S.T., Peine, J.L., Lents, C.A., Caton, J.S., Swanson, K.C. 2015. Effects of maternal nutrition and arginine supplementation on postnatal liver and jejunal oxygen consumption and hypothalamic neuropeptide content in ovine offspring [abstract]. Endocrine Reviews. 36(2):Abstract #SAT-552.Effects of sire breed, gender, and postnatal litter size on plasma concentrations of acyl ghrelin and its relationship with growth traits and feeding behavior in swine-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Rohrer, G.A., Oliver, W.T., Freking, B.A. 2015. Effects of sire breed, gender, and postnatal litter size on plasma concentrations of acyl ghrelin and its relationship with growth traits and feeding behavior in swine [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement 2):148 (Abstract #333).Litter of origin effects on gilt development in a commercial setting-(Abstract Only) Vallet, J.L., Calderon-Diaz, J.A., Stalder, K.J., Phillips, C.E., Miles, J.R., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Rempel, L.A., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., Freking, B.A., Cushman, R.A. 2015. Litter of origin effects on gilt development in a commercial setting [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement 2):79-80 (Abstract #177).Research in gilt development to improve lifetime productivity of sows-(Other) Lents, C.A. 2014. Research in gilt development to improve lifetime productivity of sows [powerpoint]. Swine Improvement Federation Proceedings, 4-5 Dec 2014, Lincoln, NE. Available: http://www.nsif.com/Conferences/2014/contents.html/.Research on gilt first estrus and pubertal development at USMARC-(Abstract Only) Nonneman, D., Lents, C.A., Schneider, J.F., Vallet, J.L., Rohrer, G.A. 2015. Research on gilt first estrus and pubertal development at USMARC [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXIII Conference Proceedings. Abstract #W827.A polymorphism in myostatin influences puberty but not fertility in beef heifers, whereas μ-calpain affects first calf birth weight-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cushman, R.A., Tait Jr, R.G., McNeel, A.K., Forbes, E.D., Amundson, O.L., Lents, C.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Perry, G.A., Wood, J.A., Cupp, A.S., Smith, T.P., Freetly, H.C., Bennett, G.L. 2015. A polymorphism in myostatin influences puberty but not fertility in beef heifers, whereas μ-calpain affects first calf birth weight. Journal of Animal Science. 93(1):117-126.The consequence of level of nutrition on heifer ovarian and mammary development-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Freetly, H.C., Vonnahme, K.A., McNeel, A.K., Camacho, L.E., Amundson, O.L., Forbes, E.D., Lents, C.A., Cushman, R.A. 2014. The consequence of level of nutrition on heifer ovarian and mammary development. Journal of Animal Science. 92(12):5437-5443.Association of circulating active and total ghrelin concentrations with dry matter intake, growth, and carcass characteristics of finishing beef cattle-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Foote, A.P., Hales, K.E., Lents, C.A., Freetly, H.C. 2014. Association of circulating active and total ghrelin concentrations with dry matter intake, growth, and carcass characteristics of finishing beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 92(12):5651-5658.Optimal dietary energy and protein for the development of gilts - NPB #12-209-(Research Technical Update) Vallet, J., Calderon, J., Stalder, K., Phillips, C., Bradley, G., Miles, J., Rempel, L., Lents, C., Freking, B., Rohrer, G., Nonneman, D., Cushman, R. 2014. Optimal dietary energy and protein for the development of gilts - NPB #12-209. National Pork Board. Available: http://research.pork.org/FileLibrary/ResearchDocuments/12-209-Vallet-USDA.pdf.LH independent testosterone production is mediated by the interaction between GnRH-II and its receptor in the boar testis-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Ford, J.J., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2014. LH independent testosterone production is mediated by the interaction between GnRH-II and its receptor in the boar testis [abstract]. In: Society for the Study of Reproduction, 47th annual meeting, 19-23 July 2014, Grand Rapids, MI. Abstract 81.Association of plasma ghrelin concentrations with feed intake in beef cattle-(Abstract Only) Foote, A.P., Hales, K.E., Lents, C.A., Freetly, H.C. 2014. Association of plasma ghrelin concentrations with feed intake in beef cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 92(E-Supplement 2):361.Neuropeptides linking the control of appetite with reproductive function in domestic animals-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A. 2014. Neuropeptides linking the control of appetite with reproductive function in domestic animals [abstract]. Book of Abstracts of the 65th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. No. 20:162.Effects of RFRP2 and RF9 on secretion of luteinizing hormone in prepubertal gilts-(Abstract Only) Thorson, J.F., Prezotto, L.D., McCosh, R.B., Wright, E.C., Swanson, K.C., White, B.R., Freking, B.A., Oliver, W.T., Hileman, S.M., Lents, C.A. 2014. Effects of RFRP2 and RF9 on secretion of luteinizing hormone in prepubertal gilts [abstract]. In: Endocrine Society’s 96th Annual Meeting and Expo (ICE/ENDO 2014), June 21-24, 2014, Chicago, IL. Endocrine Reviews. 35(3 Supplement):SUN-0669.Measures of the ovaries and uterus during development of gilts selected for differences in uterine capacity-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A. 2014. Measures of the ovaries and uterus during development of gilts selected for differences in uterine capacity. Journal of Animal Science. 92(6):2433-2439.Global changes in uterine protein secretion are associated with differences in the number of antral follicles in heifers-(Abstract Only) Vallet, J.L., Cushman, R.A., McNeel, A.K., Wright, E.C., Larimore, E., Miles, J.R., Chase, C.C., Lents, C.A., Wood, J.R., Cupp, A.S., Perry, G.A. 2014. Global changes in uterine protein secretion are associated with differences in the number of antral follicles in heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 92(Supplement 2):89 (Abstract #200).AVPR1A alleles are pleiotropic sources of variation in age at puberty and reproductive longevity in sows-(Abstract Only) Trenhaile, M.D., Lucot, K.L., Tart, J.K., Bundy, J.W., Thorson, J.F., Keuter, E.M., Wood, J.R., Rothschild, M.F., Rohrer, G.A., Miller, P.S., Spangler, M.L., Lents, C.A., Johnson, R.K., Kachman, S.D., Ciobanu, D.C. 2014. AVPR1A alleles are pleiotropic sources of variation in age at puberty and reproductive longevity in sows [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 92(Supplement 2):12 (Abstract #27).Effect of progesterone on kisspeptin and neurokinin B cell numbers in the arcuate nucleus of the female pig-(Abstract Only) Hileman, S.M., Meadows, L.J., Porter, K.L., Coolen, L.M., Fergani, C., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Oliver, W.T., Wright, E.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A. 2013. Effect of progesterone on kisspeptin and neurokinin B cell numbers in the arcuate nucleus of the female pig [abstract]. Abstracts of Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, November 9-13, 2013, San Diego, California. Poster # BBB25. Available: http://www.sfn.org/annual-meeting/past-and-future-annual-meetings.Uterine and placental interactions during necrotic tip development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation-(Abstract Only) Wright, E.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A., Rempel, L.A. 2014. Uterine and placental interactions during necrotic tip development in the pig from day 22 to 42 of gestation. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 26(1):153-154 (Abstract #79).Genome-wide association with delayed puberty in swine-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Nonneman, D., Lents, C., Rohrer, G., Rempel, L., Vallet, J. 2014. Genome-wide association with delayed puberty in swine. Animal Genetics. 45(1):130-132.Effects of nesfatin-1 on food intake and LH secretion in prepubertal gilts and genomic association of the porcine NUCB2 gene with growth traits-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J., Nonneman, D., Heidorn, N.L., Cisse, R.S., Azain, M.J. 2013. Effects of nesfatin-1 on food intake and LH secretion in prepubertal gilts and genomic association of the porcine NUCB2 gene with growth traits. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 45(2):89-97.Metabolic status, gonadotropin secretion, and ovarian function during acute nutrient restriction of beef heifers-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., White, F.J., Ciccioli, N.H., Floyd, L.N., Rubio, I., Keisler, D.H., Spicer, L.J., Wettemann, R.P. 2013. Metabolic status, gonadotropin secretion, and ovarian function during acute nutrient restriction of beef heifers. Journal of Animal Science. 91(9):4146-4157.Role of GnRH-II and its receptor in testicular function-(Abstract Only) Desaulniers, A.T., Cederberg, R.A., Mills, G.A., Ford, J.J., Lents, C.A., White, B.R. 2013. Role of GnRH-II and its receptor in testicular function [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction Supplement (46th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction). pp. 367-368 (Abstract #820).Does reduced peri-pubertal nutrient intake influence the ovarian reserve in beef heifers?-(Abstract Only) Cushman, R.A., Forbes, E.D., Swanson, O.L., McNeel, A.K., Chase, C.C., Lents, C.A., Freetly, H.C. 2013. Does reduced peri-pubertal nutrient intake influence the ovarian reserve in beef heifers? [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction Supplement (46th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction). pp. 44-45 (Abstract #48).The relationship of plasma urea nitrogen with growth traits and age at first estrus in gilts-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Rempel, L.A., Klindt, J., Wise, T., Nonneman, D., Freking, B.A. 2013. The relationship of plasma urea nitrogen with growth traits and age at first estrus in gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 91(7):3137-3142.Relationships of birth weight traits with age at first estrus and number of ovulations in Landrace-Duroc-Yorkshire gilts-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Rempel, L.A., Wise, T., Nonneman, D. 2013. Relationships of birth weight traits with age at first estrus and number of ovulations in Landrace-Duroc-Yorkshire gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 91 (E-Supplement 2):591 (Abstract #TH339).The effects of selecting for the myostatin F94L polymorphism on reproductive traits in pubertal heifers-(Abstract Only) Forbes, E.D., Swanson, O.L., McNeel, A.K., Tait, Jr., R.G., Smith, T.P.L., Bennett, G.L., Hoagland, T.A., Zinn, S.A., Lents, C.A., Perry, G.A., Cushman, R.A. 2013. The effects of selecting for the myostatin F94L polymorphism on reproductive traits in pubertal heifers. Journal of Animal Science. 91 (E-Supplement 2):287 (Abstract #W181).How our basic understanding of the ovarian reserve is improving reproductive management in domestic farm animals-(Abstract Only) Cushman, R.A., McNeel, A., Chase, C., Jr., Lents, C. 2013. How our basic understanding of the ovarian reserve is improving reproductive management in domestic farm animals [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 91 (Supplement 2):77-78 (Abstract #O237).Role of adipose secreted factors and kisspeptin in the metabolic control of gonadotropin secretion and puberty-(Book / Chapter) Lents, C.A., Barb, C.R., Hausman, G.J. 2013. Role of adipose secreted factors and kisspeptin in the metabolic control of gonadotropin secretion and puberty. In: Vizcarra, J., editor. Gonadotropin. New York, NY: In-Tech. pp. 25-56. DOI: 10.5772/48802.Litter size influences lamb weight and ovarian reserve but not reproductive tract development or expression of genes involved in early follicular development-(Abstract Only)Ultrasound and phenotypic measures of the reproductive tract of prepubertal gilts selected for increased uterine capacity-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A., Cushman, R.A., Freking, B.A. 2012. Ultrasound and phenotypic measures of the reproductive tract of prepubertal gilts selected for increased uterine capacity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 90 (Supplement 2):118 (Abstract #299P).Function of the corpus luteum in beef heifers is affected by acute submaintenance feeding but is not correlated with residual feed intake-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lents, C.A., Randel, R.D., Stelzleni, A.M., Caldwell, L.C., Welsh Jr, T.H. 2011. Function of the corpus luteum in beef heifers is affected by acute submaintenance feeding but is not correlated with residual feed intake. Journal of Animal Science. 89(11):4023-4031.Developmental changes in hypothalamic Kiss1 expression during activation of the pulsatile release of luteinising hormone in maturing ewe lambs-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Redmond, J.S., Baez-Sandoval, G.M., Spell, K.M., Spencer, T.E., Lents, C.A., Williams, G.L., Amstalden, M. 2011. Developmental changes in hypothalamic Kiss1 expression during activation of the pulsatile release of luteinising hormone in maturing ewe lambs. Journal of Neuroendrocrinology. 23(9):815-822.Current genetic technologies to improve efficiency of livestock production-(Abstract Only) Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Rempel, L.A., Lents, C.A., Vallet, J.L. 2011. Current genetic technologies to improve efficiency of livestock production [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. 85 (1 Supplement):83 (Abstract # 107).Intrauterine position and adjacent fetal sex status influences fetal and placental growth but not embryonic viability under crowded uterine conditions in pigs-(Abstract Only) Freking, B.A., Lents, C.A. 2011. Intrauterine position and adjacent fetal sex status influences fetal and placental growth but not embryonic viability under crowded uterine conditions in pigs [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (E-Supplement 1):88 (Abstract #M230).Leptin and reproductive function-(Review Article) Hausman, G.J., Barb, C.R., Lents, C.A. 2012. Leptin and reproductive function. Biochimie. 94:2075-2081.Advancement in understanding the central pathways that underlie the effects of exteroceptive signals on the gonadotropic axis of the female for initiation of puberty and maintenance of normal reproductive cycles-(Abstract Only) Lents, C.A. 2011. Advancement in understanding the central pathways that underlie the effects of exteroceptive signals on the gonadotropic axis of the female for initiation of puberty and maintenance of normal reproductive cycles [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (E-Supplement 2):139 (Abstract #275).  ARS News ArticlesNo news articles listed for this employee.


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