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Porcine arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC): new diagnostic test and narrowed candidate region.
Molecular and cellular probes - 1 Dec 2012
Haubitz Monika, Neuenschwander Stefan, Vögeli Peter
Abstract excerpt
In the Swiss Large White pig population a genetically caused arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) variant was identified. The disease is autosomal recessively inherited and is a fatal defect. Affected piglets are of normal size, but show malformed and permanently contracted joints in their legs. Often the spinal cord is curved and the lower jaw is shortened. Originally, AMC was mapped to a 5 Mb region on pig...
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