Fetal sex effects on maternal health can now be tested via randomization: A first-in-class illustration in cows on glucoregulatory outcomes
Demonstrates randomized assignment of fetal sex in dairy cows as a way to test causal effects on maternal glucose regulation.
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- Study data: The article availability statement identifies public raw data and statistical code; the project inventory contains cow experiment workbooks and R Markdown code.
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- Animal Study Registry registration: The article cites this registration. Its public registry PDF names Colby Vorland, the fetal-sex glucose experiment, and a registration date of 9 November 2020.
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Statistical rigorNutrition & aging
Author affiliations & identifiers
- Aridany Suarez-Trujillo: Department of Animal Science, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA, 30149, USA. Electronic address: asuarezt@berry.edu.
- Colby J Vorland: Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
- Griffin T Nicholls: Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
- Daniella E Chusyd: Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
- Chelsie Parker: Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
- Lilian Golzarri-Arroyo: Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
- Sophia Swann: Department of Animal Science, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA, 30149, USA.
- Bethany J Funnell: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
- Kara R Stewart: Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
- David B Allison: Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA. Electronic address: allison@iu.edu.
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Causal effects of fetal sex on maternal outcomes can now be experimentally tested with randomization: A first-in-class illustration with glucoregulatory function in cows
Effect of fetal sex on glucose outcomes in a bovine model
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