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Endocrine characterization of the reproductive axis in highly prolific lacaune sheep homozygous for the FecLL mutation.
Biology of reproduction - 1 May 2010
Drouilhet Laurence, Taragnat Catherine, Fontaine Joël, Duittoz Anne, Mulsant Philippe, Bodin Loys, Fabre Stéphane
Abstract excerpt
A prolific allele named FecL(L) is known to segregate in the meat breed of the French Lacaune sheep on the basis of ovulation rate record. To gain more knowledge about the physiological effects of FecL(L), ewes homozygous for FecL(L) (L/L) were compared to wild-type ewes (+/+) for ovarian phenotype and reproductive endocrine profiles. At the ovarian level, the increased ovulation rate in L/L ewes was associated...
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