Comparison of steroid hormone concentrations and mRNA levels of steroid receptor genes in longissimus dorsi muscle and subcutaneous fat between bulls and steers and association with carcass traits in Korean cattle

Livestock Science

Volumn 131, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 218-226

  Choi, B ^a   Ryu, K ^a   Bong, J ^a   Lee, J ^a   Choy, Y ^b   Son, S ^b   Han, O ^a   Baik, M ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b National Institute of Animal Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Androgen receptor gene; Estrogen receptor gene ; Korean cattle; Longissimus dorsi muscle; Quality grade; Steroid hormone concentrations

Indexed keywords

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EID: 80052029885     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2010.04.004     Document Type: Article

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