Investigation of Egg Weight, Ovarian Follicles Morphology and Growth Differentiation Factor 9 mRNA Expression in Potchefstroom Koekoek Chicken Breed

ABSTRACT The growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) gene plays a vital role in the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles in laying hens. However, its messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression levels in preovulatory ovarian follicles of indigenous chickens remain poorly understood. The study...

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Main Authors: VR Hlokoe, TL Tyasi, V Mbazima, B Gunya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2023-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2023000300309&lng=en&tlng=en