Use of meta-analysis to combine candidate gene association studies: application to study the relationship between the <it>ESR PvuII </it>polymorphism and sow litter size

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This article investigates the application of meta-analysis on livestock candidate gene effects. The <it>Pvu</it>II polymorphism of the <it>ESR </it>gene is used as an example. The association among <it>ESR Pvu</it>II alleles wi...

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Main Author: Alfonso Leopoldo
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
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Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/37/5/417