Association between GNRHR, LHR and IGF1 polymorphisms and timing of puberty in male Angus cattle

Association between GNRHR, LHR and IGF1 polymorphisms and timing of puberty in male Angus cattle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In bovines, there are significant differences within and among beef breeds in the time when bulls reach puberty. Although the timing of puberty is likely to be a multigenic trait, previous studies indicate that there may also be sing...

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Main Authors: Lirón Juan P, Prando Alberto J, Fernández María E, Ripoli María V, Rogberg-Muñoz Andrés, Goszczynski Daniel E, Posik Diego M, Peral-García Pilar, Baldo Andrés, Giovambattista Guillermo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
Gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor
Luteinizing hormone receptor
Insulin-like growth factor 1
Bovine
Polymorphism
Male puberty
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/13/26

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