Growth hormone gene polymorphism and its association with lactation yield in dairy cattle

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 77, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 884-888

  Pawar, R S ^a,b   Tajane, K R ^a   Joshi, C G ^a,c   Rank, D N ^a,c   Bramkshtri, B P ^a  

^a SARDARKRUSHINAGAR DANTIWADA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Dena Bank   (India)

^c Department of Animal Biotechnology ^*

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Growth hormone gene; PCR RFLP

Indexed keywords

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EID: 38949111019     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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