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Examination of candidate genes for hypoadrenocorticism in Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Feb 2011
Hughes Angela M, Bannasch Danika L, Kellett Kristin, Oberbauer Anita M
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Inherited hypoadrenocorticism occurs in some dog breeds including the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (NSDTR) and is thought to be due to an immune attack on the adrenal glands. The genetic cause of this disorder in dogs has not been identified; however, many genes have been associated with hypoadrenocorticism and other immune-mediated conditions in humans including AIRE, BAFF, Casp10, CD28, CTLA-4, FASL,...
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