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Genetic variance and covariance patterns for body weight and energy balance characters in an advanced intercross population of mice.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 1 Jan 2000
Leamy Larry J, Elo Kari, Nielsen Merlyn K, Dale Van Vleck L, Pomp Daniel
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We estimated heritabilities and genetic correlations for a suite of 15 characters in five functional groups in an advanced intercross population of over 2000 mice derived from a cross of inbred lines selected for high and low heat loss. Heritabilities averaged 0.56 for three body weights, 0.23 for two energy balance characters, 0.48 for three bone characters, 0.35 for four measures of adiposity, and 0.27 for...
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