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Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the bovine leptin and leptin receptor genes with growth and ultrasound carcass traits in Nellore cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 11 Oct 2012
da Silva R C G, Ferraz J B S, Meirelles F V, Eler J P, Balieiro J C C, Cucco D C, Mattos E C, Rezende F M, Silva S L
Abstract excerpt
Given the important role of leptin in metabolism, we looked for a possible association of leptin and leptin receptor polymorphisms with carcass and growth traits in Nellore cattle. We examined associations of leptin and leptin receptor SNPs with ultrasound carcass (longissimus dorsi muscle area (ribeye area), backfat thickness and rump fat thickness and growth traits (weaning weight adjusted to 210 days of...
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