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Mutations in Leptin (LEP) Gene Are Associated with Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Crossbreed Rabbits.
Animal biotechnology - 3 Apr 2018
Migdal Lukasz, Koziol Konrad, Palka Sylwia, Migdal Wladyslaw, Zabek Tomasz, Otwinowska-Mindur Agnieszka, Migdal Anna, Kmiecik Michal, Maj Dorota, Bieniek Jozef
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Leptin is a hormone synthesized and secreted primarily in adipose cells that help to regulate energy balance. This study examined the associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the rabbit leptin gene with growth traits, slaughter traits and physicochemical parameters of New Zealand White (NZW) and Belgian Giant Grey (BGG) crossbreed rabbits. In total, 320 crossbreed animals were genotyped for...
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