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A single nucleotide polymorphism in the parathyroid hormone gene and effects on eggshell quality in chickens.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2010
Jiang R S, Xie Z, Chen X Y, Geng Z Y
Abstract excerpt
Parathyroid hormone (PTH), released by the parathyroid gland of animals, plays an important role in regulating the metabolism of calcium and phosphate. As a candidate gene for eggshell quality traits, the SNP was screened and its genetic effects on eggshell qualities and levels of serum calcium, phosphate, and PTH were analyzed in this study. Three hundred Houdan hens, an indigenous breed of chicken in France,...
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