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Polymorphisms in the GHRL gene and their associations with traits of economic interest in beef cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 28 Dec 2015
Braz C U, Camargo G M F, Cardoso D F, Gil F M M, Fonseca P D S, Cyrillo J N S G, Mercadante M E Z, Oliveira H N, Tonhati H
Abstract excerpt
The hormone ghrelin is produced in the stomach wall, has an orexigenic function, stimulates growth hormone secretion, and affects the energy balance of the animal. Therefore, the ghrelin gene (GHRL) is considered to be a good candidate marker for the identification of traits of great economic importance in cattle, such as those associated with feed intake, growth, and carcass quality. The use of molecular genetic...
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