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An eQTL in the cystathionine beta synthase gene is linked to osteoporosis in laying hens
BACKGROUND: Skeletal damage is a challenge for laying hens because the physiological adaptations required for egg laying make them susceptible to osteoporosis. Previously, we showed that genetic factors explain 40% of the variation in end of lay bone quality and we detected a quantitative trait locu...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7038551/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32093603 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12711-020-00532-y |