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Genetic parameters and across-line SNP associations differ for natural antibody isotypes IgM and IgG in laying hens.
Animal genetics - 1 Aug 2013
Sun Y, Biscarini F, Bovenhuis H, Parmentier H K, van der Poel J J
Abstract excerpt
In an earlier study, serum levels of natural antibody isotypes IgM- and IgG-binding keyhole limpet hemocyanin were found to be indicative for survival through the laying period of hens and therefore considered as promising traits for future implementation in breeding programs for higher survival of layers. In the present study, we first estimated the genetic parameters for the two isotypes at 20, 40 and 65 weeks...
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