Simple Summary The Barki sheep breed is one of the main sheep breeds in Egypt, and it is
well adapted to the harsh desert conditions in the Mediterranean zone. Growth performance …

Identification of genes affecting energy balance, milk yield and feed intake is an interesting
area of researches in animal breeding. Leptin gene polymorphism is associated with key …

The aim of this study was to analyze LEP and DGAT1 gene polymorphisms in 3 Nelore lines
selected for growth and to evaluate their effects on growth and carcass traits. Traits analyzed …

In the present study, candidate single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) g. 92450765 G> A of
leptin gene was explored for Bos indicus cattle with an aim to explore its possible effect on …

Given the important role of leptin in metabolism, we looked for a possible association of
leptin and leptin receptor polymorphisms with carcass and growth traits in Nellore cattle. We …

The present study was conducted on Hardhenu cattle to screen genomic region of leptin
gene with an objective to find the association of genotypes with fertility and production traits …

The aim of this study was to estimate the segregation of leptin (LEP), diacylglycerol O-
acyltransferase (DGAT1) and fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) gene polymorphisms in …

Leptin is a hormone affecting the regulation of body composition, energy balance, and meat
quality in mammals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of novel …

Leptin is a protein, which involved intricately in the growth and metabolism of animals and
which plays an important role in the regulation of feed intake, energy metabolism, growth …

Leptin, a 16-kDa protein secreted from white adipocytes has been implicated in the
regulation of food intake, energy expenditure and whole-body energy balance in animals. In …