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Leptin promoter mutations affect leptin levels and performance traits in dairy cows.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 2005
Liefers S C, Veerkamp R F, te Pas M F W, Delavaud C, Chilliard Y, Platje M, van der Lende T
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Leptin concentrations in body fluids and tissues undergo dynamic changes during the periparturient period. Polymorphisms in the leptin gene have been shown to be associated with differences in leptin concentration during late pregnancy but not during lactation. As the promoter of leptin regulates the expression of leptin, polymorphisms in this region could play an important role in the differences in leptin...
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