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Zhang N, Zhang L, Peng Y, Fu F, Wang L, Mei Q, Wei Y. Yak IGFBP3 promotes hepatocyte proliferation through PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Gene 2024; 917:148460. [PMID: 38604506 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
IGFBP3 (Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3) constitutes a crucial constituent of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF), which are intimately associated with the organism's growth and development processes. Despite its significance, the precise function of IGFBP3 in yak liver development remains largely unexplored. In the present study, we systematically examined the expression profile of IGFBP3 in the liver tissues of yaks across various growth stages, elucidated its influence on the activity of yak hepatocytes, and probed its effects on murine liver development. A comparative analysis revealed that the expression of IGFBP3 was significantly higher in the liver tissue of 5-year-old yaks compared to their 15-month-old and 1-day-old counterparts (P < 0.01). To further validate its biological function, pET-28a-BgIGFBP3 prokaryotic expression vector was constructed. Upon exposing yak hepatocytes to varying concentrations of Bos grunniens (Bg) IGFBP3 protein, we observed augmented cellular activities and elevated colony formation rates. Moreover, our investigation revealed the upregulation of key genes within the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, including ERBB2, IRS1, PIK3R1, AKT1, RAF1, MAP2K2, and MAPK3, in both yak hepatocyte cultures and murine models. These findings collectively indicate that BgIGFBP3 promotes the proliferation of yak hepatocytes and enhances murine liver development by modulating the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. The functional relevance of BgIGFBP3 was substantiated through in vivo and in vitro experiments, thereby underscoring its potential as a regulatory factor in liver development processes.
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- Nanchi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Science of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Science of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Science of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Science of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Science of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu 610066, China.
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Salzano A, Gasparrini B, Vecchio D, Longobardi V, Baruselli PS, Balestrieri A, Licitra F, D’Occhio M, Neglia G. Effect of photoperiod on follicular IGF-1 and oocyte quality independently of metabolic status in buffalo heifers. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2019.1588793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Angela Salzano
- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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- Centro di Referenza Nazionale sull’Allevamento Bufalino e sull’Igiene e Tecnologia delle Produzioni, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Salerno, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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- Centro di Referenza Nazionale sull’Allevamento Bufalino e sull’Igiene e Tecnologia delle Produzioni, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Salerno, Italy
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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Monte A, Barros V, Santos J, Menezes V, Cavalcante A, Gouveia B, Bezerra M, Macedo T, Matos M. Immunohistochemical localization of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in the sheep ovary and the synergistic effect of IGF-1 and FSH on follicular development in vitro and LH receptor immunostaining. Theriogenology 2019; 129:61-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Rajesh G, Mishra SR, Paul A, Punetha M, Vidyalakshmi GM, Narayanan K, Bag S, Bhure SK, Singh Chouhan V, Maurya VP, Singh G, Sarkar M. Transcriptional and translational abundance of Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) 2, 4, 6, 7 and their receptors BMPR1A, 1B and BMPR2 in buffalo ovarian follicle and the role of BMP4 and BMP7 on estrogen production and survival of cultured granulosa cells. Res Vet Sci 2018; 118:371-388. [PMID: 29684814 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
BMPs and their receptors modulate the granulosa cell (GC) function in the follicle of domestic animals. Since little is known on BMPs in the buffalo, the present study was aimed to investigate the expression of BMP2, 4, 6, 7 and their receptors BMPR1A, BMPR1B, BMPR2 in the GC and theca cells (TC) of ovarian follicles and the role of BMP4 and BMP7 on buffalo GC. Follicles were classified into four groups based on size and E2 level in the follicular fluid as follows: (i) Group1(4-6 mm; <0.5 ng/mL) (ii) Group 2 (7-9 mm; 0.5-5 ng/mL) (iii) Group 3 (10-13 mm; 5-40 ng/mL) and (iv) Group 4 (dominant follicle) (>13 mm; >180 ng/mL). The results revealed that except BMP6, BMP2, 4 7 and receptors BMPR1A, BMPR1B and BMPR2 showed a minimum of 1.5-2 fold increase in mRNA expression in the GC of dominant follicle as compared to other follicle classes. In the dominant follicle, a two-fold increase in BMP4 and BMP7 expression was observed in the TC. At 100 ng/mL, the BMP4 and BMP7 either alone or in combination maximally down-regulated CASPASE3 and stimulated the transcripts of PCNA, FSHR and CYP19A1 that was supported by E2 secretion in the granulosa cell culture suggesting their role in cell survival and E2 production. In conclusion, GC and TC of dominant follicles express BMP 2, 4, 6, 7 and their receptors BMPR1A, BMPR1B and BMPR2. BMP4 and BMP7 stimulate E2 production and promote GC survival.
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- G Rajesh
- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India; Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Animal Biochemistry division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India.
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Spitschak M, Hoeflich A. Potential Functions of IGFBP-2 for Ovarian Folliculogenesis and Steroidogenesis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:119. [PMID: 29706932 PMCID: PMC5908976 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Ovarian follicles, as transient structural and functional complexes with the oocyte and the associated cells, determine the female reproductive cycle and thus fertility. Ovarian function is subject to the strict control of hormones and growth factors and thus regulated by auto-, para-, and endocrine mechanisms but influenced also by endogenous factors. During the waves of follicular growth and development, one follicle (monoovulatory) or a limited number of them (polyovulatory) are selected under hypothalamic-gonadal control for maturation until ovulation, resulting in the fertile oocyte. Subordinate follicles inevitably enter different stages of atresia. A number of studies have observed species-specific alterations of IGFBP-2 levels during the phases of growth and development or selection and atresia of follicles. IGFBP-2 is thus probably involved in the process of follicle growth, differentiation, and degeneration. This may occur on the levels of IGF-dependent and -independent growth control but also due to the control of steroidogenesis, e.g., via induction of aromatase expression. In mice, IGFBP-2 delayed reproductive development most probably by IGF-independent mechanisms. Because reproductive development is closely linked to the control of life- or health-span and energy metabolism, we feel that the time is right now to resume research on the effects of IGFBP-2 in the ovarian follicular compartment.
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Rajesh G, Paul A, Mishra SR, Bharati J, Thakur N, Mondal T, Soren S, Harikumar S, Narayanan K, Chouhan VS, Bag S, Das BC, Singh G, Maurya VP, Sharma GT, Sarkar M. Expression and functional role of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) in cyclical corpus luteum in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Gen Comp Endocrinol 2017; 240:198-213. [PMID: 27815159 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The role of growth factors in the modulation of ovarian function is an interesting area of research in reproductive biology. Recently, we have shown the expression and role of IGF, EGF, VEGF and FGF in the follicle and CL. Here, we report the presence of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) and their functional receptors in the corpus luteum (CL) of buffalo. The bubaline CL was classified into four stages according to the morphology and progesterone (P4) concentration. The qPCR, immunoblot and immunohistochemistry studies revealed that BMP2 and BMP Receptors (BMPR1A, BMPR1B and BMPR2) were significantly upregulated during the mid stage whereas BMP4 and BMP7 were upregulated during the early stage of CL (P<0.05). Studies on primary luteal cell culture (LCC) using mid CL showed a significant time and concentration dependent effect of BMP4 and BMP7 (P<0.05). At 100ngml-1, the BMPs maximally stimulated the transcripts of StAR, CYP11A1 and 3βHSD that paralleled with P4 accretion in the media (P<0.05). Further, the BMP4 as well as BMP7 upregulated the transcripts of PCNA and downregulated CASPASE3 in the LCC at the same concentration (P<0.05). Though the combined effect of BMP4 and 7 was significantly higher (P<0.05) than that of individual one, it was not additive. In conclusion, the expression of BMPs and their receptors were dependent on the stages of CL in the buffalo. Treatment of LCC with BMPs in vitro confirmed the presence of functional receptors that stimulated the P4 production and luteal cell survival. Moreover, the results support the concept that the upregulation of P4 and its biosynthetic pathway enzymes such as CYP11A1, StAR and 3βHSD in the CL is likely due to the autocrine and /or paracrine effects of BMP4 and BMP7 under physiological milieu.
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- G Rajesh
- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Eastern Regional Station, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Kolkatta 700037, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India.
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Reshma R, Mishra SR, Thakur N, Parmar MS, Somal A, Bharti MK, Pandey S, Chandra V, Chouhan VS, Verma MR, Singh G, Sharma GT, Maurya VP, Sarkar M. Modulatory role of leptin on ovarian functions in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Theriogenology 2016; 86:1720-39. [PMID: 27381558 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the modulatory role of leptin on bubaline granulosa cells (GCs) and luteal cells (LCs) functions using an in vitro cell culture system and to establish a cross talk between leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). GCs were collected from group IV follicles (>13 mm size) and LCs from mid-luteal phase corpus luteum and were grown in serum-containing media supplemented with leptin at three different dose rates (0.1, 1, and 10 ng/mL) and time durations (24, 48, and 72 hours). We evaluated the production and secretion of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) using RIA and the mRNA expression of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (STARD1), cytochrome P450 cholesterol side-chain cleavage (CYP11A1), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD), cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19A1), sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1), steroidogenic factor-1 (SF1), anti-apoptotic gene PCNA, pro-apoptotic gene caspase 3 and endothelial cell marker, Von Willebrand factor (vWF), using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results depicted a direct inhibitory action of leptin on GCs steroidogenesis in a time-dependent manner (P < 0.05), whereas in the presence of IGF-1 the inhibitory effect was reverted. Furthermore, leptin augmented both cellular proliferation (PCNA) and apoptosis (caspase 3). On the other hand, in LCs, leptin alone showed an apparent stimulatory effect on steroidogenesis (P < 0.05); however, in the presence of IGF-1, an antagonistic effect was witnessed. Moreover, leptin had an inhibitory effect on apoptosis while promoted cellular proliferation and angiogenesis. These findings were further strengthened by immunocytochemistry. To conclude, these observations for the first time reported that in buffaloes leptin has a direct dose-, time-, and tissue-dependent effect on ovarian steroidogenesis, angiogenesis, and cytoprotection, and furthermore, it can regulate the effect of systemic factors like IGF-1. Hence, this in vitro study provides an insight into the putative roles of leptin alone and its interactions in vivo.
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- R Reshma
- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Livestock Economics, Statistics and Information Technology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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