# Single nucleus/cell RNA-seq of the chicken hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis offers new insights into the molecular regulatory mechanisms of ovarian development

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 20 |
| Journal | 动物学研究 |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2024.037 |
| Corresponding authors | Dong Leng |
| Institution | Chengdu University, China |

**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:** [10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2024.037](https://doi.org/10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2024.037)

## Topics

hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis · Single-nucleus RNA sequencing · Single-cell RNA sequencing · Lohmann layers · Liangshan Yanying chickens · PACAP signaling pathway · gonadotropin-releasing hormone · FSH · LH · prolactin signaling · granulosa cells · KIT signaling pathway · SEMA4 signaling pathway · relaxin 3 · gastrin-releasing peptide · CARTPT · LHCGR · FSHR · follicular maturation · intercellular interactions

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