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

• Published in: Journal 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
• Language: English
• 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

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.