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Table 6 Least squares mean (LSM) and standard error (SE) for somatic cell scores of different genotype combinations

From: Two single nucleotide polymorphisms sites in α1-AT gene and their association with somatic cell score in Chinese Holstein cows

Genotype combination

Number of samples

Somatic cell score

AACC

72

4.15 ± 0.16a

AACD

24

4.05 ± 0.22a

AADD

2

 

ABCC

20

3.89 ± 0.23ab

ABCD

91

3.84 ± 0.15ab

ABDD

11

3.75 ± 0.24ab

BBCC

1

 

BBCD

16

3.71 ± 0.24ab

BBDD

30

3.43 ± 0.21b

  1. Least squares means with the same superscript for the same site have no significant difference (p > 0.05). Least squares means with the different superscripts for the same site differ significantly (p < 0.05)