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A whole genome scanning for quantitative trait loci on traits related to sperm quality and ejaculation in pigs.
Animal reproduction science - 1 Aug 2009
Xing Yuyun, Ren Jun, Ren Dongren, Guo Yuanmei, Wu Yanbo, Yang Guangcheng, Mao Huirong, Brenig Bertram, Huang Lusheng
Abstract excerpt
To identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) for traits related to semen and ejaculation, phenotype data including semen volume, sperm concentration, total sperm per ejaculate, sperm motility, sperm abnormality rate, semen pH value, ejaculation times and ejaculation duration were measured on 206 F(2) boar at 240 days in a White Duroc x Erhualian intercross. A genome-wide scan was performed and the entire White Duroc...
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