The relationship between leptin gene polymorphisms and reproductive traits in Jersey cows

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 193-197

  Komisarek, J ^a   Antkowiak, I ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Gene polymorphism; Jersey cows; Leptin; Reproduction traits

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; FEMALE; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETICS; MUTATION; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; FEMALE; LEPTIN; MUTATION; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 37749017052     PISSN: 15051773     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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