Analysis of the MUC1 Gene and its polymorphism in Capra hircus

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 3017-3021

  Sacchi, P ^a   Caroli, A ^b   Cauvin, E ^a   Maione, S ^a   Sartore, S ^a   Soglia, D ^a   Rasero, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Goat; Milk; MUC1; Polymorphism

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE; CAPRA; CAPRA HIRCUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 4544307904     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73433-5     Document Type: Article

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