Expression of X chromosome fragility in Holstein-Friesian cattle: A preliminary study

Genetics Selection Evolution

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 395-401

  Rincon G ^a   Llambi S ^a   Postiglioni, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Cattle; Cytogenetics; Fertility; Fragile X

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CATTLE; CHROMOSOME 3Q; CHROMOSOME FRAGILITY; CULTURE MEDIUM; CYTOGENETICS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; METAPHASE; NONHUMAN; TISSUE CULTURE; X CHROMOSOME ABERRATION;

EID: 0030869727     PISSN: 0999193X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/gse:19970307     Document Type: Article

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