Article
A genome wide association study for QTL affecting direct and maternal effects of stillbirth and dystocia in cattle.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2010
Olsen H G, Hayes B J, Kent M P, Nome T, Svendsen M, Lien S
Abstract excerpt
Dystocia and stillbirth are significant causes of female and neonatal death in many species and there is evidence for a genetic component to both traits. Identifying causal mutations affecting these traits through genome wide association studies could reveal the genetic pathways involved and will be a step towards targeted interventions. Norwegian Red cattle are an ideal model breed for such studies as very large...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
- Dystocia
- Female
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Pregnancy
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Stillbirth
