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Genetic Regulation of Biomarkers as Stress Proxies in Dairy Cows.
Genes - 6 Apr 2021
Milanesi Marco, Passamonti Matilde Maria, Cappelli Katia, Minuti Andrea, Palombo Valentino, Sgorlon Sandy, Capomaccio Stefano, D'Andrea Mariasilvia, Trevisi Erminio, Stefanon Bruno, Williams John Lewis, Ajmone-Marsan Paolo
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Stress in livestock reduces productivity and is a welfare concern. At a physiological level, stress is associated with the activation of inflammatory responses and increased levels of harmful reactive oxygen species. Biomarkers that are indicative of stress could facilitate the identification of more stress-resilient animals. We examined twenty-one metabolic, immune response, and liver function biomarkers that...
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