Allelic variation in the secreted folate binding protein gene is associated with uterine capacity in swine

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1860-1867

  Vallet, J L ^a,b   Freking, B A ^a   Leymaster, K A ^a   Christenson, R K ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryo; Erythropoiesis; Fetus; Folate; Pregnancy; Swine

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33645983329     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8381860x     Document Type: Article

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