Antagonistic maternal and direct effects of the leptin receptor gene on body weight in pigs.
Maternal effects on offspring growth can impact survival and evolution of natural and domesticated populations. Genetic correlation estimates often support a negative relationship between direct and maternal effects. However, the genetic underpinnings whereby this antagonism operates are unclear. In...
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| פורמט: | Article |
| שפה: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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| סדרה: | PLoS ONE |
| גישה מקוונת: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246198 |