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Transcript profiling of candidate genes in testis of pigs exhibiting large differences in androstenone levels.
BMC genetics - 25 Jan 2010
Grindflek Eli, Berget Ingunn, Moe Maren, Oeth Paul, Lien Sigbjørn
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BACKGROUND: Boar taint is an unpleasant odor and flavor of the meat and occurs in a high proportion of uncastrated male pigs. Androstenone, a steroid produced in testis and acting as a sex pheromone regulating reproductive function in female pigs, is one of the main compounds responsible for boar taint. The primary goal of the present investigation was to determine the differential gene expression of selected...
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