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Effects of novel single nucleotide polymorphisms of the FSH beta-subunit gene on semen quality and fertility in bulls.
Animal reproduction science - 1 Aug 2009
Dai Lisheng, Zhao Zhihui, Zhao Ruifeng, Xiao Shuqi, Jiang Hao, Yue Xupeng, Li Xichun, Gao Yan, Liu Jifeng, Zhang Jiabao
Abstract excerpt
The follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) acts on the Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules of the testis and regulates spermatogenesis up to the secondary spermatocyte stage. This study aimed to investigate molecular genetic characteristics of the bovine FSH beta-subunit gene (FSHB) and elucidate the effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of FSHB on the quality of fresh and frozen semen and on...
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