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Monoallelic maternal expression of STAT5A affects embryonic survival in cattle.
BMC genetics - 10 Mar 2009
Khatib Hasan, Maltecca Christian, Monson Ricky L, Schutzkus Valerie, Rutledge Jack J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reproductive disorders and infertility are surprisingly common in the human population as well as in other species. The decrease in fertility is a major cause of cow culling and economic loss in the dairy herd. The conception rate has been declining for the past 30-50 years. Conception rate is the product of fertilization and embryonic survival rates. In a previous study, we have identified...
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