The origin and taxonomic status of domesticated cattle are controversial. Zebu and taurine
breeds are differentiated primarily by the presence or absence of a hump and have been …

The limited ranges of the wild progenitors of many of the primary European domestic
species point to their origins further east in Anatolia or the fertile crescent 1 , 2 . The wild ox (Bos …

The nature of domestic cattle origins in Africa are unclear as archaeological data are relatively
sparse. The earliest domesticates were humpless, or Bos taurus, in morphology and may …

Genetic variation at 20 microsatellite loci was surveyed to determine the evolutionary
relationships and molecular biogeography of 20 different cattle populations from Africa, Europe …

Bacterial endotoxin (LPS) is responsible for much of the widespread inflammatory response
seen in sepsis, a condition often accompanied by acute renal failure (ARF). In this work we …

Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is present on monocytes and other cell types, and mediates
inflammatory events such as the release of TNF after exposure to LPS. C3H/HeJ mice are …

In this study, we demonstrate that mice deficient in TNFR1 (TNFR1 −/− ) were resistant to
LPS-induced encephalopathy. Systemic administration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces a …

Semiconductor nanorods can emit linear-polarized light at efficiencies over 80%. Polarization
of light in these systems, confirmed through single-rod spectroscopy, can be explained on …

Severe sepsis is often accompanied by acute kidney injury (AKI) and albuminuria. Here we
studied whether the AKI and albuminuria associated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment …

Genetics has the potential to provide a novel layer of information pertaining to the origins
and relationships of domestic cattle. While it is important not to overstate the power of …