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The effect of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor-α gene on reproductive performance and immune function in dairy cattle.
The Journal of reproduction and development - 1 Jan 2014
Kawasaki Yurie, Aoki Yuka, Magata Fumie, Miyamoto Akio, Kawashima Chiho, Hojo Takuo, Okuda Kiyoshi, Shirasuna Koumei, Shimizu Takashi
Abstract excerpt
The present study aimed to assess the effect of polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) promoter (A/A, A/G and G/G) and exons (T/T, T/C and C/C) on immune function and reproductive performance in dairy cows. The occurrence of the first postpartum ovulation within 3 weeks in the cows with the TNF-α promoter A/G and G/G genotypes was higher than in the A/A group. Among the different TNF-α exon...
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