Author

Maren van Son

Observed names: M. Van Son, M. van Son, Maren Van Son, Son, Maren Van, Van Son, Maren, van Son, Maren

Institution: Norsvin (Norway)

Observed institutions: Norsvin (Norway), Norwegian University of Life Sciences

ORCID: 0000-0002-4892-3387

Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-4892-3387

OpenAlex ID: A5001149801

Loss of function mutations in essential genes cause embryonic lethality in pigs

2019 · Martijn F. L. Derks, Arne B. Gjuvsland, et al. · PLoS Genetics · 76

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A QTL for Number of Teats Shows Breed Specific Effects on Number of Vertebrae in Pigs: Bridging the Gap Between Molecular and Quantitative Genetics

2019 · Maren van Son, Marcos S. Lopes, et al. · Frontiers in Genetics · 64

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Large scale genome-wide association and LDLA mapping study identifies QTLs for boar taint and related sex steroids

2011 · Eli Grindflek, Sigbjørn Lien, et al. · BMC Genomics · 59

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Genome-wide association study confirm major QTL for backfat fatty acid composition on SSC14 in Duroc pigs

2017 · Maren van Son, Eli Gjerlaug Enger, et al. · BMC Genomics · 52

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Exploratory Survey on European Consumer and Stakeholder Attitudes towards Alternatives for Surgical Castration of Piglets

2020 · Marijke Aluwé, Evert Heyrman, et al. · Animals · 48

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Using markers with large effect in genetic and genomic predictions1

2017 · M. S. Lopes, H. Bovenhuis, et al. · Journal of Animal Science · 46

Relationship between sperm motility characteristics and ATP concentrations, and association with fertility in two different pig breeds

2018 · Nina Hårdnes Tremoen, Ann Helen Gaustad, et al. · Animal Reproduction Science · 44

Sperm DNA integrity in Landrace and Duroc boar semen and its relationship to litter size

2018 · Frøydis D. Myromslien, Nina H. Tremoen, et al. · Reproduction in Domestic Animals · 33

RNA sequencing reveals candidate genes and polymorphisms related to sperm DNA integrity in testis tissue from boars

2017 · Maren van Son, Nina Hårdnes Tremoen, et al. · BMC Veterinary Research · 29

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Genome-wide association study reveals a QTL and strong candidate genes for umbilical hernia in pigs on SSC14

2018 · Eli Grindflek, Marianne H. S. Hansen, et al. · BMC Genomics · 26

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Transcriptome profiling of porcine testis tissue reveals genes related to sperm hyperactive motility

2020 · Maren van Son, Nina Hårdnes Tremoen, et al. · BMC Veterinary Research · 21

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Fine Mapping of a Major Backfat QTL Reveals a Causal Regulatory Variant Affecting the CCND2 Gene

2022 · Haniel C. Oliveira, Martijn F. L. Derks, et al. · Frontiers in Genetics · 19

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Expression levels of 25 genes in liver and testis located in a QTL region for androstenone on SSC7q1.2

2011 · A. Robic, K. Fève, et al. · Animal Genetics · 13

A metabolomic study uncovering key amino acids and amines in Duroc boar semen as biomarkers of sexual maturity

2025 · Asmita Shrestha, Ann Helen Gaustad, et al. · Animal Reproduction Science · 11

Fine mapping of a QTL affecting levels of skatole on pig chromosome 7

2017 · Maren van Son, Matthew P. Kent, et al. · BMC Genetics · 10

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Large scale sequence-based screen for recessive variants allows for identification and monitoring of rare deleterious variants in pigs

2024 · Anne Boshove, Martijn F.L Derks, et al. · PLoS Genetics · 9

On the use of the transmission disequilibrium test to detect pseudo-autosomal variants affecting traits with sex-limited expression

2015 · Mahmoud Elansary, Anneleen Stinckens, et al. · Animal Genetics · 7

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Exploiting whole genome sequence data to fine map and characterize candidate genes within a quantitative trait loci region affecting androstenone on porcine chromosome 5

2017 · M. van Son, R. Agarwal, et al. · Animal Genetics · 6

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Using markers with large effect in genetic and genomic predictions

2017 · M. S. Lopes, H. Bovenhuis, et al. · Journal of Animal Science · 6

Association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms within candidate genes and fertility in Landrace and Duroc pigs

2019 · Nina Hårdnes Tremoen, Maren Van Son, et al. · Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 5

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Untargeted metabolomics reveals changes in boar sperm and seminal plasma metabolites associated with sexual maturity

2025 · Asmita Shrestha, Ann Helen Gaustad, et al. · Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 4

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Erratum: Aluwé, M. et al. Exploratory Survey on European Consumer and Stakeholder Attitudes towards Alternatives for Surgical Castration of Piglets. Animals 2020, 10, 1758

2020 · Marijke Aluwé, Evert Heyrman, et al. · Animals · 4

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Classification of breed combinations for slaughter pigs based on genotypes—modeling DNA samples of crossbreeds as fuzzy sets from purebred founders

2023 · H. Vinje, H. K. Brustad, et al. · Frontiers in Genetics · 3

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Genomic prediction of feed efficiency in boars by deep learning

2025 · Olumide Onabanjo, Theo Meuwissen, et al. · G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · 2

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Mutations with known links to pork quality defects in Norwegian and German pig populations

2024 · D. Münch, S. Zimmermann, et al. · Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A – Animal Science · 1

Works count: 64

Citation count: 606

H-index: 13

I10-index: 15