Articles by author - Andrzej Maj

Polymorphism in genes of growth hormone receptor (GHR) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) and its association with both the IGF1 expression in liver and its level in blood in Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle.

Maj A, Snochowski M, Siadkowska E, Rowinska B, Lisowski P, Robakowska-Hyzorek D, Oprzadek J, Grochowska R, Kochman K, Zwierzchowski L.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 981-989 PubMed PMID: 19112400  Keywords:  Amino Acid Substitution:genetics, Animals, Cattle:genetics, Female, Gene Expression Regulation:genetics, Haplotypes, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:genetics, Liver:metabolism, Male, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide:genetics, Receptors, Somatotropin:genetics,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the bovine ghr and igf1 genes. Ghr and igf1 genes have been associated with milk and meat production of cattl.....

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Single base substitution in growth hormone receptor gene influences the receptor density in bovine liver.

Maj A, Gajewska A, Pierzchala M, Kochman K, Zwierzchowski L.

Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 401-405 PubMed PMID: 17693965  Keywords:  Animals, Cattle, Exons, Genotype, Liver:metabolism, Male, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide:genetics, Protein Binding:genetics, Receptors, Somatotropin:genetics, Signal Transduction,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Nucleotide sequence polymorphisms in the coding gene regions may influence the biological properties of proteins encoded by a .....

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