Growth hormone and ghrelin receptor genes are differentially expressed between genetically lean and fat selection lines of sheep

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 324-331

  French, M C ^a   Littlejohn, R P ^a   Greer, G J ^a   Bain, W E ^a   McEwan, J C ^a   Tisdall, D J ^a  

^a INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Growth hormone; Growth hormone secretagogue receptor; Lean and fat selection lines; Pituitary; Real time polymerase chain reaction; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33747607279     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.842324x     Document Type: Article

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