Use of microsatellites for genetic variation and inbreeding analysis in Sarda sheep flocks of central Italy

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 120, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 425-432

  Pariset, L ^a   Savarese, M C ^a   Cappuccio, I ^a   Valentini, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TUSCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BUBALUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES; SARDA; TRANSPOSONS;

EID: 1642489094     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0931-2668.2003.00411.x     Document Type: Article

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