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Association of bovine CD4 and STAT5b single nucleotide polymorphisms with somatic cell scores and milk production traits in Chinese Holsteins.
The Journal of dairy research - 1 May 2011
He Yanghua, Chu Qin, Ma Peipei, Wang Yachun, Zhang Qin, Sun Dongxiao, Zhang Yi, Yu Ying, Zhang Yuan
Abstract excerpt
CD4+ T cells play a key role in the immune response of pathogen-induced mastitis in dairy cattle. Mammary gland factor STAT5b is involved in the regulation of CD4+T cell differentiation during inflammatory response and milk production. Little is known about the genetic variation effects of bovine CD4 and STAT5b genes on somatic cell score (SCS) and milk production traits in dairy cattle. The aim of the study was...
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