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A polymorphism in the 3'-flanking region of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 gene associated with abdominal fat in chickens.
Poultry science - 1 May 2009
Leng L, Wang S, Li Z, Wang Q, Li H
Abstract excerpt
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 (IGFBP2) is the predominant insulin-like growth factor binding protein in serum of different species. It binds insulin-like growth factors and plays an important role in growth and fat metabolism. The current study was designed to investigate the associations of IGFBP2 gene 3'-flanking region polymorphisms with chicken fatness traits. The random populations (5 distinct...
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