Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 257-261 , June 2006

Genetic closeness of Zanskari and Spiti ponies of India inferred through microsatellite markers

  • Rahul Behl, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Rahul Behl, PhD, National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box 129, GT By Pass Road (Baldi), Karnal 132 001 Haryana (India)
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  • Jyotsna Behl, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana, India
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  • Neelam Gupta, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana, India
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  • S.C. Gupta, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana, India
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  • S.P.S. Ahlawat, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana, India
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  • Mahesh Ragnekar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Field Research Laboratory, Defense Research and Development Organization, C/O 56 APO
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  • S. Katoch, PhD

      Affiliations

    • College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  • Z. Ahmed, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Field Research Laboratory, Defense Research and Development Organization, C/O 56 APO

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PII: S0737-0806(06)00229-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.04.002

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 257-261 , June 2006

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