Article
Evaluation of quantitative trait loci for hip dysplasia in Labrador Retrievers.
American journal of veterinary research - 1 Sept 2009
Phavaphutanon Janjira, Mateescu Raluca G, Tsai Kate L, Schweitzer Peter A, Corey Elizabeth E, Vernier-Singer Margaret A, Williams Alma J, Dykes Nathan L, Murphy Keith E, Lust George, Todhunter Rory J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify the quantitative trait loci (QTL) that contribute to hip dysplasia in dogs. ANIMALS: 192 Labrador Retrievers. PROCEDURES: Hip dysplasia was measured by use of the Norberg angle (NA), dorsolateral subluxation (DLS) score, and distraction index (DI). Genome-wide screening was conducted by use of 276 unique microsatellites. Linkage analysis was performed with a variance-based linear model....
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