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Understanding the effects of the bovine POLLED variants.
Animal genetics - 1 Mar 2020
Aldersey J E, Sonstegard T S, Williams J L, Bottema C D K
Abstract excerpt
Horns are paired appendages on the head of bovine species, comprising an inner bony core and outer keratin sheath. The horn bud forms during early fetal development but ossification of the developing horn does not occur until approximately 1 month after birth. Little is known about the genetic pathways that lead to horn growth. Hornless, or polled, animals are found in all domestic bovids. Histological studies of...
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