Growth Hormone Gene Polymorphism and Its Effect on Birth Weight in Cattle and Buffalo
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Biswas, T.K.
(Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute)
Bhattacharya, T.K. (Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute) Narayan, A.D. (Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute) Badola, S. (Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute) Kumar, Pushpendra (Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute) Sharma, Arjava (Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute) |
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