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Characterization of variation in the canine suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 (SOCS2) gene.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 28 Mar 2007
Rincón G, Young A E, Bannasch D L, Medrano J F
Abstract excerpt
Suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2) is a negative regulator of growth hormone signaling. The deletion of SOCS2 in mice results in a 30-50% increase in post-natal growth. In an effort to identify polymorphisms in the SOCS2 gene that may be associated with body size in dogs, we characterized...
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