Haplotypes of the porcine peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta gene are associated with backfat thickness

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta belongs to the nuclear receptor superfamily of ligand-inducible transcription factors. It is a key regulator of lipid metabolism. The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta g...

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Main Authors: Blöcker Helmut, Severitt Simone, Scharfe Maren, Schwarzenbacher Hermann, Meidtner Karina, Fries Ruedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/10/76