GPNMB promotes abdominal fat deposition in chickens: genetic variation, expressional profile, biological function, and transcriptional regulation

Glycoprotein nonmetastatic melanoma protein B (GPNMB) is a vital secreted factor that promotes the occurrence of obesity in mammals. However, the effects of GPNMB on abdominal fat deposition is still unknown in chickens. In this study, we looked into the genetic and expression association of GPNMB g...

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Main Authors: Dandan Wang, Menglin Teng, Yangyang Wang, Yuzhu Cao, Weihua Tian, Zhang Wang, Yulong Guo, Hong Li, Zhuanjian Li, Ruirui Jiang, Guoxi Li, Yadong Tian, Xiaojun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122005120