Essays about: "thyroid stimulation hormone receptor TSHR"

Found 1 essay containing the words thyroid stimulation hormone receptor TSHR.

  1. 1. The Importance of the TSHR-gene in Domestic Chicken

    University essay from Biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Hanna Johnsen; [2014]
    Keywords : Domestication; Landraces Chicken; thyroid stimulation hormone TSH ; thyroid stimulation hormone receptor TSHR ; reproductive cycle;

    Abstract : Thyroid hormones are known to be important in several processes in chicken, such as growth, metabolism and reproductive system. In previous studies the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR)-gene has been identified as a target for a selective sweep in commercial breeds of chicken such as broiler and White Leghorn. READ MORE