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K. P. McNatty
Researcher at AgResearch
Publications - 82
Citations - 3892
K. P. McNatty is an academic researcher from AgResearch. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ovulation & Follicular phase. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 82 publications receiving 3816 citations.
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Populations of granulosa cells in small follicles of the sheep ovary
TL;DR: Findings indicate that 'flattened' granulosa cells in type 1 follicles express an essential nuclear protein involved in cell proliferation before assuming the cuboidal shape.
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The oocyte and its role in regulating ovulation rate: a new paradigm in reproductive biology
K. P. McNatty,L G Moore,Norma L. Hudson,Laurel D. Quirke,Steve Lawrence,Karen L Reader,James P Hanrahan,Pam Smith,N. P. Groome,Mika Laitinen,Olli Ritvos,Jennifer L. Juengel +11 more
TL;DR: Recent studies of genetic mutations in sheep highlight the importance of oocyte-secreted factors in regulating ovulation rate, and these discoveries may help to explain why some mammals have a predisposition to produce two or more offspring rather than one.
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Growth and paracrine factors regulating follicular formation and cellular function
K. P. McNatty,AE Fidler,Jennifer L. Juengel,Laurel D. Quirke,Peter Smith,Derek A. Heath,T Lundy,Anne R. O'Connell,D J Tisdall +8 more
TL;DR: Using fetal sheep as the animal model, aspects of ovarian development related to follicular formation are reviewed and the identity of growth and paracrine factors which might be involved in this process are reported on.
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Physiology of GDF9 and BMP15 signalling molecules.
Jennifer L. Juengel,K.J Bodensteiner,Derek A. Heath,Norma L. Hudson,C. L. Moeller,Pam Smith,S. M. Galloway,George H. Davis,H. R. Sawyer,K. P. McNatty +9 more
TL;DR: Two related oocyte-derived members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily, namely growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) and bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15), have recently been shown to be essential for ovarian follicular growth.
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Oocyte-expressed genes affecting ovulation rate.
K. P. McNatty,Pam Smith,L G Moore,Karen L Reader,S. Lun,James P Hanrahan,N. P. Groome,Mika Laitinen,Olli Ritvos,Jennifer L. Juengel +9 more
TL;DR: Current findings in sheep suggest that BMP15, GDF9 and ALK6 are targets for new methods of fertility regulation in some mammals.