R. K. Christenson

R. K. Christenson publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where R. K. Christenson sits on this spectrum.

R. K. Christenson D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where R. K. Christenson sits on this spectrum.

Research.com Recognitions

• 2003 - Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award, American Society of Animal Science

Best Publications

• Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting female reproductive traits in a multigeneration Meishan-White composite swine population.

  G A Rohrer;J J Ford;T H Wise;J L Vallet

  232
  Citations

• Justification of unilateral hysterectomy-ovariectomy as a model to evaluate uterine capacity in swine.

  R. K. Christenson;K. A. Leymaster;L. D. Young

  212
  Citations

• Blood Flow to Uteri of Sows during the Estrous Cycle and Early Pregnancy: Local Effect of the Conceptus on the Uterine Blood Supply

  Unknown

  160
  Citations

• Early uterine development in pigs.

  F F Bartol;A A Wiley;T E Spencer;J L Vallet

  157
  Citations

• A novel role for GM-CSF: enhancement of pregnancy specific interferon production, ovine trophoblast protein-1

  Unknown

  152
  Citations

• Semen characteristics, testicular size, and reproductive hormone concentrations in mature duroc, meishan, fengjing, and minzhu boars.

  Unknown

  130
  Citations

• Number of fetuses and conceptus growth throughout gestation in lines of pigs selected for ovulation rate or uterine capacity.

  B. A. Freking;K. A. Leymaster;J. L. Vallet;R. K. Christenson

  96
  Citations

• Uterine blood flow and uterine arterial, venous and luminal concentrations of oestrogens on Days 11, 13 and 15 after oestrus in pregnant and non-pregnant sows

  Unknown

  94
  Citations

• Differential Expression of Distinct mRNAs for Ovine Trophoblast Protein-1 and Related Sheep Type I Interferons

  Unknown

  84
  Citations

• Blood Flow, Steroid Secretion and Nutrient Uptake of the Gravid Bovine Uterus and Fetus

  C. L. Ferrell;C. L. Ferrell;S. P. Ford;S. P. Ford;R. L. Prior;R. L. Prior;R. K. Christenson;R. K. Christenson

  84
  Citations

• Puberty and Estrus in Confinement-Reared Gilts

  Unknown

  82
  Citations

• Investigations into the control of litter size in swine: II. Comparisons of morphological and functional embryonic diversity between Chinese and American breeds.

  Unknown

  79
  Citations

• Ovulation rate and embryonic survival in Chinese Meishan and white crossbred pigs

  Unknown

  76
  Citations

• Cortisol Response of Gilts in Tether Stalls

  Unknown

  75
  Citations

• Conceptus, progesterone, and breed effects on uterine protein secretion in swine.

  Unknown

  73
  Citations

• A Chemokine, Interferon (IFN)-γ-Inducible Protein 10 kDa, Is Stimulated by IFN-τ and Recruits Immune Cells in the Ovine Endometrium1

  Unknown

  71
  Citations

• Pubertal Development of the Boar: Testosterone, Estradiol-17β, Cortisol and LH Concentrations before and after Castration at various Ages2

  Unknown

  71
  Citations

• Uterine Blood Flow and Nutrient Uptake during Late Gestation in Ewes with Different Number of Fetuses

  Christenson Rk;Prior Rl

  68
  Citations

• Insulin and glucose effects on glucose metabolism in pregnant and nonpregnant ewes.

  R. L. Prior;R. K. Christenson

  68
  Citations

• Steroidogenic Enzyme Expression in Porcine Conceptuses during and after Elongation

  Alan J Conley;R. K. Christenson;S. P. Ford;R. D. Geisert

  65
  Citations