Genome-wide association studies for immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum and serum in Chinese Holstein
Abstract Background The early death and health problems of calves caused substantial economic losses in the dairy industry. As the immune system of neonates has not been fully developed, the absorption of maternal immunoglobulin (Ig) from colostrum is essential in protecting newborn calves against c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-08250-5 |