Transcriptomic profile of leg muscle during early growth in chicken.

The early growth pattern, especially the age of peak growth, of broilers affects the time to market and slaughter weight, which in turn affect the profitability of the poultry industry. However, the underlying mechanisms regulating chicken growth and development have rarely been studied. This study...

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Main Authors: Qian Xue, Genxi Zhang, Tingting Li, Jiaojiao Ling, Xiangqian Zhang, Jinyu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5349469?pdf=render