Genetics of body fat mass and related traits in a pig population selected for leanness

Abstract Obesity is characterized as the excessive accumulation of body fat and has a complex genetic foundation in humans including monogenic high-risk mutations and polygenic contributions. Domestic pigs represent a valuable model on an obesity-promoting high-caloric diet while constantly evaluate...

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Main Authors: Henry Reyer, Patrick F. Varley, Eduard Murani, Siriluck Ponsuksili, Klaus Wimmers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08961-4

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