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Genetics and physiology of leptin in periparturient dairy cows.
Domestic animal endocrinology - 1 Jul 2005
Liefers S C, Veerkamp R F, Te Pas M F W, Chilliard Y, Van der Lende T
Abstract excerpt
In dairy cattle, the increase in milk yield has been accompanied by a more negative energy balance (EB) during early lactation and a decrease in fertility. As the hormone leptin is involved in regulation of nutritional status and reproductive function this hormone is an interesting protein to inv...
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