Effects of Variants in and Genes on Growth, Carcass, and Meat Quality Traits in Rabbits

Appetite-related neuropeptides proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and Neuropeptide Y (NPY) are essential for regulating feeding behavior and energy homeostasis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of variants in POMC and NPY genes on growth, carcass and meat quality traits in rabbits. A...

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Main Authors: Wen-Chao Liu, Shi-Yi Chen, Xian-Bo Jia, Jie Wang, Song-Jia Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2014-05-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-27-5-609-1.pdf