Investigation into the relationship between leptin genotypes, body condition and carcass traits of Nguni and Hereford cattle.
Leptin, a 16 (kilo Dalton) kDa hormone secreted predominantly by white adipocytes, regulates reproduction, energy intake and expenditure, and is involved in immune system function. Previous studies have identified associations between polymorphism E2FB in the leptin gene (lep) of cattle and milk qua...
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| Language: | en_ZA |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10854 |