Article
Polymorphism in the bovine growth hormone gene affects endocrine release in dairy calves.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jul 2002
Sørensen P, Grochowska R, Holm L, Henryon M, Løvendahl P
Abstract excerpt
The objective was to test whether calves with the Leu/Leu genotype release more growth hormone (GH) than calves with Leu/Val and Val/Val genotypes. Danish Holstein (n = 286), Danish Red (n = 68), and Danish Jersey (n = 61) calves were genotyped for the Leu/Val polymorphism in the GH gene and assessed for GH release following inducement by the growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH). Three GH traits were assessed...
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