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Exosomes were isolated from the UF, from which RNA was subjected to miRNA-seq, identifying 37 miRNAs. Of these, three miRNAs were lower, and six miRNAs were higher in the UF of AI cows than those of Ctrl ones. The principal component analysis displayed a close association in miRNA and protein between bta-miR-29a, bta-miR-199b, SUGT1, and PPID. In addition, the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that SUGT1 was the best predictor for the presence of embryos in the uterus. 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