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A chromosomal region on ECA13 is associated with maxillary prognathism in horses.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Signer-Hasler Heidi, Neuditschko Markus, Koch Christoph, Froidevaux Sylvie, Flury Christine, Burger Dominik, Leeb Tosso, Rieder Stefan
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary variations in head morphology and head malformations are known in many species. The most common variation encountered in horses is maxillary prognathism. Prognathism and brachygnathism are syndromes of the upper and lower jaw, respectively. The resulting malocclusion can negatively affect teeth wear, and is considered a non-desirable trait in breeding programs. We performed a case-control analysis for...
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