Molecular Characterization, Expression Profiles of <i>SMAD4</i>, <i>SMAD5</i> and <i>SMAD7</i> Genes and Lack of Association with Litter Size in Tibetan Sheep

SMAD4, SMAD5 and SMAD7 belonging to the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily are indispensable for oocyte formation and development, ovarian organogenesis and folliculogenesis. However, only a few studies have investigated the characteristics of <i>SMAD4</i>, <i>SMAD5&l...

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Main Authors: Ruizhe Sun, Mingming Li, Na He, Xiaocheng Wen, Junxia Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2232