Schroyen, Martine ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Zootechnie
Janssens, S.; Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Heverlee, Belgium
Stinckens, A.; Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Heverlee, Belgium
Brebels, M.; Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Heverlee, Belgium
Bertolini, F.; Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Heverlee, Belgium
Lamberigts, C.; Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Heverlee, Belgium
Bekaert, K.; Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, Merelbeke, Belgium
Vanhaecke, L.; Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, Merelbeke, Belgium
Aluwé, M.; Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Scheldeweg 68, Melle, Belgium
Tuyttens, F. A. M.; Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Scheldeweg 68, Melle, Belgium
Millet, S.; Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Scheldeweg 68, Melle, Belgium
Buys, N.; Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Heverlee, Belgium
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The MC4R c.893G>A mutation: A marker for growth and leanness associated with boar taint odour in Belgian pig breeds
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