A DNA test for sex identification in cattle confirms osteometric results

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 942-946

  Svensson, Emma M ^a   Götherström, Anders ^a   Vretemark, Maria ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Västergötland Museum   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ancient nuclear DNA; Cattle; Sex identification; SNP

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CATTLE; DNA; MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOMETRY; OSTEOLOGY; POLYMORPHISM; SEX DETERMINATION;

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EID: 38949083230     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2007.06.021     Document Type: Article

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