Identification of a line of sheep carrying a putative autosomal gene increasing ovulation rate in sheep that does not appear to interact with mutations in the transforming growth factor beta superfamily.

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Sheep lines with mutations in single genes that have major effects on ovulation rate have been very useful in gaining a better understanding of pathways important in controlling follicular development and ovulation rate. To date however, all known mutations are in the transforming growth factor beta (TGFB) superfamily. Ovulation rates were measured in 720 progeny of 20 rams that were descendants of a single...

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