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The sodium channel gene family is specifically expressed in hen uterus and associated with eggshell quality traits.
BMC genetics - 24 Sept 2013
Fan Yan-Feng, Hou Zhuo-Cheng, Yi Guo-Qiang, Xu Gui-Yun, Yang Ning
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BACKGROUND: Eggshell quality is important for the poultry industry. During eggshell formation a mass of inorganic minerals is deposited. The Sodium Channel (SCNN1) gene family plays an essential role in cation transportation. The objective of this study was to investigate the pattern of expression of members of the SCNN1 gene family, their variation and their effects on eggshell quality. RESULT: The highest...
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