EDN2

EDN2

A gene on chromosome 1p34 that encodes endothelin 2, a potent vasoconstrictor of the endothelin family, which is produced by vascular endothelial cells and is involved in a wide range of physiological processes, such as maintaining vascular tone and ovulation.
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We observed that most circulation related terms contain caveolin 1 (CAV1), myosin, light chain 3, alkali (MYL3), endothelin 2 (EDN2), and NOS3 genes.
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Cattle Multiple breeds Linear regression PLA2G5, ATP1A1, (1,500) DAG1 Belgian Blue (26) Case-control ATPA2A1 (ASSHOM/ASSIST) Belgian Blue (31) Case-control SLC6A5 (ASSHOM/ASSIST) Italian Chianina Case-control ABCA12 (12) (ASSHOM/ASSIST) Holstein cows Case-control (Plink) EDN2, SOD1, (245) PARP1 etc Black/Red Angus Case-control (Plink) MC1R (76) Holstein bulls Linear regression/ DGAT1, ABCG2, (5,360) Bayesian methods Integrin jj2 etc.