Analysis of association between a microsatellite at intron 1 of the insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) gene and fat deposition, meat production and quality traits in Italian Large White and Italian Duroc pigs

A few studies have shown that a microsatellite at intron 1 of the insulin-like growth factor 1 (<em>IGF1</em>) gene is associated with several production traits in a few pig populations. In the current work we evaluated associations between this microsatellite and production traits in It...

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Main Authors: Luca Fontanesi, Emilio Scotti, Luca Buttazzoni, Stefania Dall'Olio, Vincenzo Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2788