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Characterization of transcriptional complexity during adipose tissue development in bovines of different ages and sexes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Zhou Yang, Sun Jiajie, Li Congjun, Wang Yanhong, Li Lan, Cai Hanfang, Lan Xianyong, Lei Chuzhao, Zhao Xin, Chen Hong
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BACKGROUND: Adipose tissue has long been recognized to play an extremely important role in development. In bovines, it not only serves a fundamental function but also plays a key role in the quality of beef and, consequently, has drawn much public attention. Age and sex are two key factors that affect the development of adipose tissue, and there has not yet been a global study detailing the effects of these two...
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