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Whole genome resequencing identifies the CPQ gene as a determinant of ascites syndrome in broilers

BACKGROUND: Ascites syndrome is the most severe manifestation of pulmonary hypertension in fast-growing broilers. The disease can be attributed to increased body weights of birds, where the higher metabolic load is not matched by sufficient oxygen supply to the cells and tissues. Although there are...

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Autores principales: Dey, Shatovisha, Parveen, Alia, Tarrant, Katy J., Licknack, Timothy, Kong, Byungwhi C., Anthony, Nicholas B., Rhoads, Douglas D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5749702/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29293530
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0189544