Intramuscular fat content was affected by QTLs on chromosomes 5-8, 15, 17 and 28, respectively, and on GGA7, NAB1 and GDF8 (Myostatin) might be the best candidates for further study.

• 对鸡7号染色体上影响肌间脂肪含量的QTL座位区域进行候选基因分析发现，NAB1和GDF8(Myostatin)可能是最佳候选，而且座位NAB1对另一个座位GDF8有着调控作用，共同影响着肌间脂肪的表现。