Bovine beta-mannosidase deficiency.

doi:10.1016/s0006-291x(05)80060-9

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Bovine beta-mannosidase deficiency.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 14 Dec 1990

Bryan L, Schmutz S, Hodges S D, Snyder F F

Abstract excerpt

A fatal inherited glycoprotein storage disorder is described in Salers cattle which affects both sexes. Affected calves are unable to stand at birth, have a marked intention tremor, markedly enlarged kidneys, decreased white matter in all areas of the brain, and cytoplasmic vacuolation in multipl...

Topics

Animals
Animals, Newborn
Brain
Cattle
Cattle Diseases
Female
Genotype
Heterozygote
Lymphocytes
Male
Mannosidases
Organ Specificity
beta-Mannosidase

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