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A genome-wide scan reveals candidate susceptibility loci for pig hernias in an intercross between White Duroc and Erhualian.
Journal of animal science - 1 Aug 2009
Ding N S, Mao H R, Guo Y M, Ren J, Xiao S J, Wu G Z, Shen H Q, Wu L H, Ruan G F, Brenig B, Huang L S
Abstract excerpt
Pig scrotal/inguinal and umbilical hernias are the most prevalent congenital disorders in pigs and often cause animal welfare problems and economic loss. To identify susceptibility loci for these traits, a genome-wide scan with 194 microsatellite markers covering the pig genome was performed in a White Duroc x Erhualian resource population with 23 scrotal/inguinal F(2) animals, 50 umbilical F(2) animals, and...
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