Rapid communication: genetic linkage and physical mapping of the porcine Androgen receptor (AR) gene

The androgen receptor is a member of the steroid receptor family and serves as a receptor for dihydrotestosterone, which controls differentiation of the male sex organs.

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Published inJournal of animal science Vol. 77; no. 3; pp. 785 - 786
Main Authors Seifert, J.N, Larsen, N.J, Marklund, S, Hu, Z.L, Rohrer, G.A, Rothschild, M.F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Savoy, IL American Society of Animal Science 01.03.1999
Oxford University Press
Subjects
androgens
Biological and medical sciences
Cell receptors
Cell structures and functions
chromosome mapping
detection
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
genbank/af079783
gene location
Genes
Genetics
Hormone receptors. Growth factor receptors. Cytokine receptors. Prostaglandin receptors
Hormones
linkage (genetics)
Molecular and cellular biology
molecular sequence data
nucleotide sequences
polymerase chain reaction
receptors
swine
Genetic mapping
Vertebrata
Mammalia
Androgen
Gene frequency
Artiodactyla
Sex steroid hormone
Genetic determinism
Ungulata
Polymorphism
Pig
Hormonal receptor
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Summary:The androgen receptor is a member of the steroid receptor family and serves as a receptor for dihydrotestosterone, which controls differentiation of the male sex organs.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/1999.773785x