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Gene expression and tibial dyschondroplasia.
Poultry science - 1 Jul 2000
Praul C A, Ford B C, Gay C V, Pines M, Leach R M
Abstract excerpt
Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is a skeletal deformity associated with rapid growth in a number of avian species. The disease is the result of a disruption in the cascade of events that occur in the epiphyseal growth plate. Whereas the incidence of TD is susceptible to genetic selection, no specific genetic defect has been identified. Although there are extensive data describing the morphological and biochemical...
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