Effect of Breed, Heterosis and Sex on Body Weight, and Glutathione Peroxidase Activities in Red Blood Cell Haemolysate and Blood Plasma at the Age of Sexual Maturity in Chickens

The purpose of the present study was to collect information about the possible genetic background of glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) activity in four pure breeds and their crosses of chickens, and its correlation with body weight (BW) and studying the effect of cross-breeding and sex on GSHPx activit...

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Main Authors: Gihan F. Shaaban, Eissa E. Ahmed, Miklós Mézes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2008-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/45/3/45_3_180/_pdf/-char/en