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Genet. Sel. Evol.
Volume 37, Number Suppl. 1, 2005
International Workshop on Major Genes and QTL in Sheep and Goats
Page(s) S39 - S53
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/gse:2004031
References of  Genet. Sel. Evol. 37 (Suppl. 1) (2005) S39-S53
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