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Whole-Exome Sequencing Indicated New Candidate Genes Associated with Unilateral Cryptorchidism in Pigs.
Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation - 1 Jan 2023
da Silva Arthur Nery, Ibelli Adriana Mércia Guaratini, Savoldi Igor Ricardo, Cantão Maurício Egídio, Zanella Eraldo Lourenso, Marques Mariana Groke, da Silva Marcos Vinicius Gualberto Barbosa, de Peixoto Jane Oliveira, Ledur Mônica Corrêa, Lopes Jader Silva, Vargas José Eduardo, Zanella Ricardo
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INTRODUCTION: Cryptorchidism is a hereditary anomaly characterized by the incomplete descent of one or both testicles to the scrotum. One of the challenges of this anomaly is that the retained testicle maintains its endocrine function. As a consequence, cryptorchid animals produce hormone-tainted meat in comparison to castrated animals and are likely to be more aggressive. Cryptorchidism can lead to reduced...
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