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A CNGB1 Frameshift Mutation in Papillon and Phalène Dogs with Progressive Retinal Atrophy
28 Aug 2013
Abstract excerpt
Progressive retinal degenerations are the most common causes of complete blindness both in human and in dogs. Canine progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) or degeneration resembles human retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and is characterized by a progressive loss of rod photoreceptor cells followed by a loss of cone function. The primary clinical signs are detected as vision impairment in a dim light. Although several genes...
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