Polymorphisms in Ion Transport Genes Are Associated with Eggshell Mechanical Property.

Eggshell mechanical property traits such as eggshell breaking strength (ESS), eggshell thickness (EST) and eggshell weight (ESW) are most common and important indexes to evaluate eggshell quality in poultry industry. Uterine ion transporters involve in eggshell formation and might be associated with...

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Main Authors: Zhongyi Duan, Sirui Chen, Congjiao Sun, Fengying Shi, Guiqin Wu, Aiqiao Liu, Guiyun Xu, Ning Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4481273?pdf=render