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An indication of major genes affecting hip and elbow dysplasia in four Finnish dog populations.
Heredity - 1 May 2004
Mäki K, Janss L L G, Groen A F, Liinamo A-E, Ojala M
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The aim of the study was to assess the possible existence of major genes influencing hip and elbow dysplasia in four dog populations. A Bayesian segregation analysis was performed separately on each population. In total, 34 140 dogs were included in the data set. Data were analysed with both a polygenic and a mixed inheritance model. Polygenic models included fixed and random environmental effects and additive...
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