Amphiregulin (AREG) Genotypes, Allele Frequencies and the First Parity Litter Size in the Pig

Amphiregulin (AREG), a glycoprotein that is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, is expressed by the porcine conceptus and endometrium. AREG genotypes were determined based on an SNP in the intron 3 of the gene. Contradictory effects of AREG genotypes on reproductive traits in diffe...

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Main Authors: Du-Wan Kim, Yoon Seok Nam, Hee-Bok Park, Jong Gug Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.e-jarb.org/journal/view.html?uid=1469&vmd=Full