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Association of leptin gene polymorphisms with serum leptin concentration in dairy cows.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 1 Sept 2003
Liefers Silvia C, te Pas Marinus F W, Veerkamp Roel F, Chilliard Yves, Delavaud Carole, Gerritsen Rosemarijn, van der Lende Tette
Abstract excerpt
Leptin is a hormone produced by adipocytes, and its expression is regulated by body fatness and energy balance. This study describes the association of four leptin gene polymorphisms in dairy cows (R4C, A59V, RFLP1, and BM1500) with circulating leptin concentrations during the periparturient period. A59V is located at a between-species conserved region of leptin, and R4C might have effect on the tertiary...
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