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Pit-1 gene polymorphism, milk yield, and conformation traits for Italian Holstein-Friesian bulls.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Dec 1997
Renaville R, Gengler N, Vrech E, Prandi A, Massart S, Corradini C, Bertozzi C, Mortiaux F, Burny A, Portetelle D
Abstract excerpt
The growth hormone factor-1/pituitary-specific transcription factor Pit-1 is responsible for the expression of growth hormone in mammals. Mutations in Pit-1 have been found in growth hormone disorders of mice and humans. We studied the eventual association between Pit-1 polymorphism using the HinfI enzyme and the milk yield and conformation traits of 89 Italian Holstein-Friesian bulls. A strategy employing...
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