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Differential gene expression in the duodenum, jejunum and ileum among crossbred beef steers with divergent gain and feed intake phenotypes.
Animal genetics - 1 Aug 2016
Lindholm-Perry A K, Butler A R, Kern R J, Hill R, Kuehn L A, Wells J E, Oliver W T, Hales K E, Foote A P, Freetly H C
Abstract excerpt
Small intestine mass and cellularity were previously associated with cattle feed efficiency. The small intestine is responsible for the digestion of nutrients and absorption of fatty acids, amino acids and carbohydrates, and it contributes to the overall feed efficiency of cattle. The objective of this study was to evaluate transcriptome differences among the small intestine from cattle with divergent gain and...
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