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Transcriptome analysis identifies genes involved with the development of umbilical hernias in pigs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Souza Mayla Regina, Ibelli Adriana Mercia Guaratini, Savoldi Igor Ricardo, Cantão Mauricio Egídio, Peixoto Jane de Oliveira, Mores Marcos Antônio Zanella, Lopes Jader Silva, Coutinho Luiz Lehmann, Ledur Mônica Corrêa
Abstract excerpt
Umbilical hernia (UH) is one of the most frequent defects affecting pig production, however, it also affects humans and other mammals. UH is characterized as an abnormal protrusion of the abdominal contents to the umbilical region, causing pain, discomfort and reduced performance in pigs. Some genomic regions associated to UH have already been identified, however, no study involving RNA sequencing was performed...
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