# Consequences of gene editing of <i>PRLR</i> on thermotolerance, growth, and male reproduction in cattle

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 15 |
| Journal | FASEB BioAdvances |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1096/fba.2024-00029 |
| Corresponding authors | Peter J. Hansen |
| Institution | University of Florida, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/reproductive-physiology-in-livestock/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1096/fba.2024-00029](https://doi.org/10.1096/fba.2024-00029)

## Topics

PRLR gene · prolactin receptor · gene editing · CRISPR/Cas9 · Thermotolerance · Thermotolerance · slick hair mutation · Angus cattle · Jersey cattle · vaginal temperature regulation · rectal temperature regulation · scrotal circumference · growth performance · carcass characteristics · male reproductive function · livestock heat stress adaptation · South and Central American cattle populations · gene-edited cattle · global warming impact on livestock · natural PRLR mutations

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/reproductive-physiology-in-livestock/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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