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Candidate gene analysis of osteochondrosis in Spanish Purebred horses.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2016
Sevane N, Dunner S, Boado A, Cañon J
Abstract excerpt
Equine osteochondrosis (OC) is a frequent developmental orthopaedic disease with high economic impact on the equine industry and may lead to premature retirement of the animal as a result of chronic pain and lameness. The genetic background of OC includes different genes affecting several locations; however, these genetic associations have been tested in only one or few populations, lacking the validation in...
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