Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Kurima, Kiyoto
URN	etd-05112006-154824
Title	Transcriptional regulation of the prolactin gene in turkeys
Degree	PhD
Department	Genetics
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Bender, Patrick A. Committee Chair Denbow, Donald Michael Committee Member Rutherford, Charles L. Committee Member Storrie, Brian Committee Member Wong, Eric A. Committee Member
Keywords	turkey prolactin pit-1 gene regulation transcription
Date of Defense	1996-08-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract Poor reproductive performance by turkey hens compared with chickens is partially due to the early cessation of egg production associated with the onset of incubation behavior. Prolactin (Prl) is involved in the induction and maintenance of incubation behavior in birds, and understanding the regulatory mechanism(s) of Prl gene expression will provide fundamental information to manipulate Prl production for better reproductive performance in turkey hens.
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