Association of PIT1 genotypes with growth traits in Canchim cattle Associação de genótipos PIT1 com características de crescimento em gado Canchim
Use of genetic markers can aid on the identification of animals with highest breeding values in beef cattle. The PIT1 gene codes for the Pit-1 transcription factor is essential for the activation of prolactin, growth hormone and PIT1 genes. This research is an investigation of the effect of PIT1-Hin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Scientia Agricola |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162008000200002 |