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Genetic analysis of syndactyly in German Holstein cattle.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Jan 2006
Drögemüller Cord, Distl Ottmar
Abstract excerpt
Congenital syndactyly with a variable number of affected feet was observed in eight black and white German Holstein calves. Analysis of the pedigree data revealed that all affected individuals could be traced back to a single founder. The pedigree was consistent with monogenic autosomal recessive inheritance and variable expressivity. Bovine syndactyly or "mulefoot" has been previously shown to map on the...
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