Selection for growth rate and body size have altered the expression profiles of somatotropic axis genes in chickens.

Jia, Junjing

Selection for growth rate and body size have altered the expression profiles of somatotropic axis genes in chickens. [electronic resource] - PloS one 2018 - e0195378 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1932-6203

10.1371/journal.pone.0195378 doi


Animals
Avian Proteins--blood
Body Size--genetics
Body Weight--genetics
Breeding
Carrier Proteins--blood
Chickens--genetics
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Growth Hormone--blood
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2--blood
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I--genetics
Liver--metabolism
Muscle, Skeletal--metabolism
Pituitary Gland--metabolism
RNA, Messenger--genetics
Receptor, IGF Type 1--genetics
Receptors, Somatotropin--genetics
Species Specificity
Transcriptome