Anna C. Denicol
Asistant Professor of Endocrinology
Department of Animal Science
The University of California Davis
United States of America
Biography
Anna C. Denicol is an Asistant Professor of Endocrinology at Department of Animal Science in University of California, Davis
Research Interest
Reproductive and developmental biology. Paracrine and endocrine regulation of follicle and oocyte development and carry over effects of adverse environments during folliculogenesis on embryonic development. Biology of ovarian oocyte progenitor cells (oogonial stem cells) and their potential to improve and restore female fertility. Application of basic concepts of reproductive biology and assisted reproductive techniques to improve animal and human health and efficiency of agriculture worldwide.
Publications
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Denicol AC, Dobbs KB, McLean KM, Carambula SF, Loureiro B, Hansen PJ. Canonical WNT signaling regulates development of bovine embryos to the blastocyst stage. Sci Rep. 2013; 3: 1266. doi: 10.1038/srep01266.
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Denicol AC, Leao BCS, Dobbs KB, Mingotti GZ, Hansen PJ. Influence of sex on basal and Dickkopf-1 regulated gene expression in the bovine morula. PLoS ONE 2015; 10(7): e0133587. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133587.
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Acosta DA, Denicol AC, Tribulo P, Rivelli MI, Skenandore C, Zhou Z, Luchini D, Corrêa MN, Hansen PJ, Cardoso FC. Effects of rumen-protected methionine and choline supplementation on the preimplantation embryo in Holstein cows. Theriogenology 2016; 85(9):1669-79. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.01.024.
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Geary TW, Burns GW, Moraes JG, Moss JI, Denicol AC, Dobbs KB, Ortega MS, Hansen PJ, Wehrman ME, Neibergs H, O’Neil E, Behura S, Spencer TE. Identification of beef heifers with superior uterine capacity for pregnancy. Biol Reprod. 2016; 95(2):47. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.116.141390.
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Denicol AC, Block J, Kelley DE, Pohler KG, Dobbs KB, Mortensen CJ, Ortega MS, Hansen PJ. The WNT signaling antagonist Dickkopf-1 directs lineage commitment and promotes survival of the preimplantation embryo. FASEB J. 2014; 28: 3975-3986. doi: 10.1096/fj.14-253112.
