Differences in MC4R mRNA levels between Casertana and Large White pig breeds

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 4, Issue , 2005, Pages 94-96

  D’Andrea, Mariasilvia Silvia ^a   Fidotti, M ^a   Pilla, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Casertana; Expression analysis; MC4R

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33645755158     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2005.2s.94     Document Type: Article

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