Genotype at the MTNR1A locus and response to melatonin treatment in Sarda lambs

With the aim to evaluate the effect of melatonin treatment and melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) genotype on advance of puberty, 423 Sarda lambs were chosen. On June 26th, they were divided into three groups, each of 141 animals (groups 0, 1, and 2), on the basis of live weight. On June 30th, animals i...

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Published in:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Main Authors: Vincenzo Carcangiu, Pier Paolo Bini, Cinzia Daga, Sebastiano Luridiana, Maria Consuelo Mura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/323