Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 5′-flanking region of the prolactin gene and the association with reproduction traits i
Prolactin (PRL), a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by the animal's anterior pituitary gland, plays an important role in the regulation of mammalian lactation and avian reproduction. Considering the significant association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 5'-flanking region…
