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Genetic variation of porcine prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) gene and its association with reproductive traits in an Erhualian x Duroc F2 population.
Yi chuan xue bao = Acta genetica Sinica - 1 Mar 2006
Ding Neng-Shui, Ren Dong-Ren, Guo Yuan-Mei, Ren Jun, Yan Ying, Ma Jun-Wu, Chen Ke-Fei, Huang Lu-Sheng
Abstract excerpt
Identification of major genes that genetically impact female fertility is important for successful selection of high prolificacy pig lines. Because it is the rate-limiting enzyme in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins (PGs), which are important for ovulation, fertilization, implantation, decidualization and parturition, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 gene (PTGS2) is a potential candidate...
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