Detection of quantitative trait loci affecting serum cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride in pigs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serum lipids are associated with many serious cardiovascular diseases and obesity problems. Many quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been reported in the pig mostly for performance traits but very few for the serum lipid traits. In co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/12/62 |