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Genome-wide association study reveals constant and specific loci for hematological traits at three time stages in a White Duroc × Erhualian F2 resource population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zhang Zhiyan, Hong Yuan, Gao Jun, Xiao Shijun, Ma Junwu, Zhang Wanchang, Ren Jun, Huang Lusheng
Abstract excerpt
Hematological traits are important indicators of immune function and have been commonly examined as biomarkers of disease and disease severity in humans. Pig is an ideal biomedical model for human diseases due to its high degree of similarity with human physiological characteristics. Here, we conducted genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for 18 hematological traits at three growth stages (days 18, 46 and 240)...
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