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Polymorphisms in the ghrelin gene and their associations with milk yield and quality in water buffaloes.
Journal of dairy science - 1 May 2013
Gil F M M, de Camargo G M F, Pablos de Souza F R, Cardoso D F, Fonseca P D S, Zetouni L, Braz C U, Aspilcueta-Borquis R R, Tonhati H
Abstract excerpt
Ghrelin is a gastrointestinal hormone that acts in releasing growth hormone and influences the body general metabolism. It has been proposed as a candidate gene for traits such as growth, carcass quality, and milk production of livestock because it influences feed intake. In this context, the aim of this study was to verify the existence of polymorphisms in the ghrelin gene and their associations with milk, fat...
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