Growth
Association of T869C gene polymorphism of transforming growth factor-�²1 with low protein levels and anthropometric indices in osteopenia/osteoporosis postmenopausal Thai women
Authors: D. Utennam, A. Tungtrongchitr, B. Phonrat, R. Tungtrongchitr and S. Preutthipan
Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease; it is an important health problem among postmenopausal women. We evaluated the association of three polymorphisms, T869C, C-509T and G915C, of the TGF-β1 gene with bone mineral density (BMD) serum TGF-β1 levels in 278 postmenopausal female osteopenia/osteoporosi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2012.January.13.2
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2012.January.13.2
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 genes are associated with milk production, body condition score and fertility traits in dairy cows
Authors: M.P. Mullen, C.O. Lynch, S.M. Waters, D.J. Howard, P. O�Boyle, D.A. Kenny, F. Buckley, B. Horan and M.G. Diskin
The somatotrophic axis (GH-IGF) is a key regulator of animal growth and development, affecting performance traits that include milk production, growth rate, body composition, and fertility. The aim of this study was to quantify the association of previously identified SNPs in bovine growth hormone (GH1) and insulin-like growth.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1173
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1173
Association between a polymorphism in intron 3 of the bovine growth hormone gene and growth traits in Holstein heifers in Antioquia
Authors: J. Arango, J.J. Echeverri and A. L�³pez
The aim of this study was to determine the association between a polymorphism in intron 3 of the bovine growth hormone (BGH) gene and growth traits related to the start of the reproductive life of Holstein heifers. This research was conducted using 480 Holstein heifers belonging to eight herds in three municipalities in the De.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.15.1
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.15.1
Expression of aquaporin-4 in human supratentorial meningiomas with peritumoral brain edema and correlation of VEGF with edema formation
Authors: P. Wang, R.Y. Ni , M.N. Chen, K.J. Mou, Q. Mao and Y.H. Liu
Peritumoral brain edema is a common complication of meningiomas. It is believed that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as an angiogenic factor, plays a vital role in edema formation. Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is a small integral membrane protein that regulates water in the normal brain. However, the expression of AQP4 and it.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
(Co)variance components and genetic parameters for growth traits in Arabi sheep using different animal models
Authors: B. Shokrollahi and H. Baneh
The objective of the present study was to estimate genetic parameters for body weight at different ages in Arabi sheep using data collected from 1999 to 2009. Investigated traits consisted of birth weight (N = 2776), weaning weight (N = 2002) and weight at six months of age (N = 1885). The data were analyzed using restricted m.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2012.February.8.5
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2012.February.8.5
Modeling of crossbred cattle growth, comparison between cubic and piecewise random regression models
Authors: H.R. Mirzaei, W.S. Pitchford and A.P. Verbyla
Two analyses, cubic and piecewise random regression, were conducted to model growth of crossbred cattle from birth to about two years of age, investigating the ability of a piecewise procedure to fit growth traits without the complications of the cubic model. During a four-year period (1994-1997) of the Australian “South.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1302
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1302
Gene expression in swine granulosa cells and ovarian tissue during the estrous cycle
Authors: P.V. Silva, S.E.F. Guimar�£es, J.D. Guimar�£es, J.B. Neto, P.S. Lopes, C.S. do Nascimento, C.F. de Campos, M.M.C.A. Weller, M.E. Botelho and V.R. Faria
The components of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system appear to be involved in regulation of ovarian follicular growth and atresia in the pig. We investigated the expression pattern of mRNAs for IGF1 (IGF1), its binding proteins (IGFBP1, IGFBP2, IGFBP3, and IGFBP5), and epidermal growth factor in swine follicle cells a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1101
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1101
Genetic diversity of root anatomy in wild and cultivated Manihot species
Authors: N.N. Bomfim, D. Graciano-Ribeiro and N.M.A. Nassar
An anatomical study of roots was conducted on two wild Manihot species, namely M. glaziovii and M. fortalezensis, and two cassava varieties, M. esculenta Crantz variety UnB 201 and M. esculenta variety UnB 122, to identify taxonomic differences in primary growth. Anatomical characters of cassava roots have been rarely investig.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
Pattern of GHR mRNA expression and body growth in the S2 line of sex-linked dwarf chickens
Authors: H.Y. Huang, Z.H. Zhao, S.F. Li, Z. Liang, C.M. Li and Q.B. Wang
Sex-linked dwarf (SLD) chickens have been widely used in cross breeding of broilers and laying hens. To study the molecular mechanisms underlying growth hormone receptor (GHR) in SLD chickens, the expression profiles of GHR were measured in three growth related tissues (liver, breast, and thigh) in male and female S2 SLD chick.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15047416
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15047416
Genomic cloning, expression, and single nucleotide polymorphism association analysis of the insulin-like androgenic gland hormone gene in the oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense)
Authors: F.J. Li, F.W. Jiang, H.K. Bai, H.T. Fu, S.B. Jin, S.M. Sun, H. Qiao and W.Y. Zhang
Increasing evidence suggests that the insulin-like androgenic gland hormone (IAG) gene plays an important role in male sexual differentiation, metabolism, and growth in crustaceans. In the present study, we isolated the full-length genome sequence of IAG by genome walking based on the cDNA sequence in Macrobrachium nipponense. Four novel single nucleotide.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.1.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.1.8