Effect of the <i>IGF-I</i> gene polymorphism on growth, body size, carcass and meat quality traits in Coloured Polish Merino sheep
Insulin-like growth factor I, encoded by the <i>IGF-I</i> gene, plays a role in cell growth and differentiation, embryogenesis, metabolism regulation, skeletal growth, and protein synthesis. The aims of this study were to investigate the polymorphism in the 5′ flanking region of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Archives Animal Breeding |
| Online Access: | http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/60/161/2017/aab-60-161-2017.pdf |