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Epigenetic regulation of milk production in dairy cows.
Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia - 1 Mar 2010
Singh Kuljeet, Erdman Richard A, Swanson Kara M, Molenaar Adrian J, Maqbool Nauman J, Wheeler Thomas T, Arias Juan A, Quinn-Walsh Erin C, Stelwagen Kerst
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It is well established that milk production of the dairy cow is a function of mammary epithelial cell (MEC) number and activity and that these factors can be influenced by diverse environmental influences and management practises (nutrition, milk frequency, photoperiod, udder health, hormonal and local effectors). Thus, understanding how the mammary gland is able to respond to these environmental cues provides a...
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