Transcriptomic markers meet the real world: finding diagnostic signatures of corticosteroid treatment in commercial beef samples

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of growth-promoters in beef cattle, despite the EU ban, remains a frequent practice. The use of transcriptomic markers has already proposed to identify indirect evidence of anabolic hormone treatment. So far, such approach ha...

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Main Authors: Pegolo Sara, Gallina Guglielmo, Montesissa Clara, Capolongo Francesca, Ferraresso Serena, Pellizzari Caterina, Poppi Lisa, Castagnaro Massimo, Bargelloni Luca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/205