The effects of leptin receptor (LEPR) and melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) polymorphisms on fat content, fat distribution and fat composition in a Duroc×Landrace/Large White cross

Livestock Science

Volumn 145, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 145-152

  Galve, A ^a   Burgos, C ^a   Silio L ^b   Varona, L ^c   Rodriguez C ^b   Ovilo, C ^b   Lopez Buesa P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b INIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cured meat products; Fat content; Leptin receptor; Melanocortin 4 receptor; Mutation; Pork

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 84858159142     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.01.010     Document Type: Article

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