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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. paternal effect

Preferred term

paternal effect

Type

  • Topic

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • paternal effects

Scope note

  • Use for the influence of the father's phenotype or genotype on the phenotype of its offspring; For the effect of exposure to male animals on female animals, usually young or postpartum, to initiate estrous cycle USE male effect.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42685

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