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Polymorphism of Ghrelin Gene in Twelve Chinese Indigenous Chicken Breeds and Its Relationship with Chicken Growth Traits

C. C. Li, Kejia Li, J. Li, Delin Mo, Rong Xu, G. H. Chen, Yangzong Qiangba, Su‐Yu Ji, Xiaoyan Tang, Bao-wei Fan,

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences · 2005 · 22 citations · 17 references

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96 commercial chicken individuals were sampled from 12 Chinese indigenous chicken breeds and one commercial breed. The characteristics of twelve local chicken breeds are described in Poultry Genetic Resources in China They were randomly collected from the pure

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Growth hormone releasing peptide (ghrelin) is synthesized and secreted by cardiomyocytes

María Jesús Iglesias · Cardiovascular Research · 2004 · 164 citations