Differential mRNA expression of seven genes involved in cholesterol metabolism and transport in the liver of atherosclerosis-susceptible and -resistant Japanese quail strains

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Two atherosclerosis-susceptible and -resistant Japanese quail (<it>Coturnix japonica</it>) strains obtained by divergent selection are commonly used as models to study atherosclerosis, but no genetic characterization of t...

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Main Authors: Li Xinrui, Schulte Patricia, Godin David V, Cheng Kimberly M
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/44/1/20