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Lack of association of bovine MHC class I alleles with carcass and reproductive traits.
Animal genetics - 1 Dec 1996
Arriëns M A, Hofer A, Obexer-Ruff G, Lazary S
Abstract excerpt
The present study was carried out to examine whether a relationship between bovine major histocompatibility complex (BoLA) class I alleles and carcass traits or reproductive performance exists in Braunvieh and Fleckvieh AI (artificial insemination) bulls. The influence of BoLA class I (BoLA-A) alleles on deregressed breeding values for net growth rate, carcass index and thigh volume was assessed in Braunvieh...
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