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Susceptibility to spontaneous atherosclerosis in pigeons: an autosomal recessive trait.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Smith S C, Smith E C, Taylor R L
Abstract excerpt
The inheritance pattern for susceptibility to spontaneous (noninduced) aortic atherosclerosis in pigeons was determined by crossbreeding and backcrossing experiments with atherosclerosis-susceptible White Carneau and atherosclerosis-resistant Show Racer breeds. Susceptibility, assessed by the presence of grossly visible lesions at the celiac bifurcation of the aorta at 3 years of age, demonstrated an inheritance...
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