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A canine model of inherited myopia: familial aggregation of refractive error in labrador retrievers.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Nov 2008
Black Joanna, Browning Sharon R, Collins Andrew V, Phillips John R
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To determine whether the distribution of naturally occurring myopia in Labrador Retrievers has a genetic component. METHODS: Pedigree records of a large canine family were analyzed. Pure Labrador Retrievers, 1 to 8 years of age, free of ocular disease, and available for testing were studied. Refractive error was measured by cycloplegic retinoscopy in both eyes. The family included mating loops, and so an...
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