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[Studies of relationship between the melanocortin-3 receptor gene and body weight in chicken for high and low weight lines' intercross].
Yi chuan xue bao = Acta genetica Sinica - 1 Apr 2002
Jiang Si-Wen, Jacobsson Lina, Kerje Susanne, Andersson Leif, Xiong Yuan-Zhu
Abstract excerpt
Genetic studies in mice have demonstrated a complementary role for the melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R) and MC4R in the control of energy balance. Knockout of the MC3R in mice revealed an exclusively metabolic syndrome and increased fat mass. In the present study, we found a total of 5 novel single...
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