Association of bovine fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) gene with milk fat and productive life: an example of the ability of the candidate pathway strategy to identify quantitative trait genes.

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Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) is expressed in the bovine mammary gland and may play a role in the development and reorganization of the mammary gland. It is also expressed by the uterine endometrium throughout the estrous cycle and early pregnancy. The FGF2 was chosen for this study because it regulates the expression of interferon-tau, a key member of the signal transduction pathway involved in milk...

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