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Genetic effect of the prolactin receptor gene on egg production traits in chickens.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 17 Dec 2012
Zhang L, Li D Y, Liu Y P, Wang Y, Zhao X L, Zhu Q
Abstract excerpt
The identification and utilization of potential candidate genes with significant effects on economically important traits have become increasingly important in poultry breeding programs. The prolactin (PRLR) receptor is a specific receptor for prolactin, which is an anterior pituitary peptide hor...
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