# Reproductive performance and fertility traits in Madrasin cattle: The influence of growth differentiation factor-9 gene expression on reproductive tract size, cervical mucus characteristics, and fertility rate
> Utomo B.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/reproductive-performance-and-fertility-traits-in-madrasin-cattle-the-influence-o
Jurnal / Konferensi: Veterinary World
Tahun terbit: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2025.1799-1806
ISSN: 09728988
Kuartil SJR: Q1
Citations: 0

## Authors
- Utomo B.

## Abstract
<i>GDF-9</i> gene expression in Madrasin cattle is positively associated with RTS and fertility-related cervical mucus characteristics. These findings suggest that <i>GDF-9</i> could serve as a promising genetic marker for improving fertility and breeding outcomes in crossbred cattle populations. However, the study's limited sample size and exclusion of environmental factors warrant further investigation to validate the utility of <i>GDF-9</i> in broader genetic selection strategies.

## Keywords
- Cervical mucus
- Fertility
- Reproductive tract
- Biology
- Andrology
- Growth differentiation factor-9
- Female Reproductive Tract
- Mucus
- Gene
- Cervix
- Genetics
- Sperm
- Endocrinology
- Medicine
- Population
- Ecology
- Embryogenesis
- Cancer
- Environmental health
- Folliculogenesis

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