Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 37-41 , January 2009

Polymorphism Analysis of Microsatellites Associated with Seven Candidate Genes for Equine Cryptorchidism

  • Mathieu Diribarne

      Affiliations

    • INRA, CRJ, UR 339 Laboratoire de Génétique biochimique et Cytogénétique, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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  • Anne Vaiman

      Affiliations

    • INRA, CRJ, UR 339 Laboratoire de Génétique biochimique et Cytogénétique, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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  • Michel Péchayre

      Affiliations

    • Clinique vétérinaire des Aigles, Lamorlaye, France
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  • E. Pailhoux

      Affiliations

    • INRA, CRJ, UMR 1198 Biologie du Développement et Reproduction, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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  • Xavier Mata

      Affiliations

    • INRA, CRJ, UR 339 Laboratoire de Génétique biochimique et Cytogénétique, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
    • ,
  • Gérard Guérin

      Affiliations

    • INRA, CRJ, UR 339 Laboratoire de Génétique biochimique et Cytogénétique, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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  • Stéphane Chaffaux

      Affiliations

    • INRA, CRJ, UR 339 Laboratoire de Génétique biochimique et Cytogénétique, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Stéphane Chaffaux, INRA, CRJ, UR 339 Laboratoire de Genetique biochimique et Cytogénétique.

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00374-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.11.003

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 37-41 , January 2009

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