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Polymorphisms in the bone morphogenetic protein 15 gene and their effect on sperm quality traits in Chinese Holstein bulls.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 17 Mar 2014
Sun L P, Song Y P, Du Q Z, Song L W, Tian Y Z, Zhang S L, Hua G H, Yang L G
Abstract excerpt
Bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP-15) expression has been detected in the testis, but its roles in this organ has not been well elucidated. We evaluated polymorphisms of the BMP-15 gene by PCR-SSCP and PCR-RFLP in 212 Chinese Holstein bulls, and investigated possible associations with sperm quality traits, including semen volume per ejaculate, sperm density, fresh sperm motility, thawed sperm motility, acrosome...
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