Publications by authors named "Kohta Kikuchi"
We investigated the electrical impedance of the reproductive tracts (vagina and uterine endometrial tissues) and the expression of mucus-related genes to identify the stage of the estrous cycle in mares. We first examined vaginal impedance in native Hokkaido mares during their estrous cycle and found no significant differences. However, impedance levels tended to decrease towards ovulation.
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- The study focused on insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) and its role in fetal development and adult physiology, specifically in horses.
- Researchers identified a new variant of equine IGF2 mRNA that includes untranslated regions but shares the same amino acid sequence as the canonical form.
- The findings revealed a specific genetic variation in Thoroughbred horses and established a baseline for IGF2 expression patterns in equine fetal tissues, indicating conserved functions across species.