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Cortisol-binding globulin and meat quality in five European lines of pigs.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2006
Geverink N A, Foury A, Plastow G S, Gil M, Gispert M, Hortós M, Font i Furnols M, Gort G, Moisan M P, Mormède P
Abstract excerpt
The gene (Cbg) encoding cortisol-binding globulin (CBG) has been proposed as a candidate gene to explain genetic variation in cortisol secretion and carcass composition in pigs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between CBG and pork quality in 5 European breeding lines, Piétrain, Large White (LW), and Landrace purebred lines, a Duroc synthetic line, and a Meishan (MS) x LW advanced...
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