Physiology Symposium: Molecular Events Impacting Production of Fertile Gametes

Tuesday, March 14, 2017: 8:30 AM-11:05 AM
205/206 (Century Link Center)
Moderator:
Clay A. Lents
8:30 AM
Welcoming Remarks
8:35 AM
307
Precision Animal Breeding to Make Genetically Castrated Animals for Improved Animal Welfare and Alternative Breeding Applications
Tad S Sonstegard, Recombinetics, Inc.; Scott C. Fahrenkrug, Recombinetics, Inc; Dan Carlson, Recombinetics Inc
9:05 AM
308
A Transgenic Boar Model to Elucidate the Role of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone 2 (GnRH2) and Its Receptor in Regulating Testes and Sperm Function
Brett R. White, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Amy T. Desaulniers, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Rebecca A. Cederberg, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ginger A. Mills, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Clay A. Lents, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
9:35 AM
Break
10:50 AM
311
Characterization of Proteins in the Bovine Epididymal and Seminal Fluid and Proteins Attached to Epididymal and Ejaculated Sperm.
George A. Perry, South Dakota State University; Emmalee J. Northrop, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University; Patrick J. Gunn, Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University; Robert A. Cushman, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
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