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The genetic effects of the dopamine D1 receptor gene on chicken egg production and broodiness traits.
BMC genetics - 3 Mar 2010
Xu Haiping, Shen Xu, Zhou Min, Fang Meixia, Zeng Hua, Nie Qinghua, Zhang Xiquan
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BACKGROUND: The elevation of egg production and the inhibition of incubation behavior are the aims of modern poultry production. Prolactin (PRL) gene is confirmed to be critical for the onset and maintenance of these reproductive behaviors in birds. Through PRL, dopamine D1 receptor (DRD1) was al...
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