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A genome-wide association study identifies a region strongly associated with symmetrical onychomadesis on chromosome 12 in dogs.
Animal genetics - 1 Dec 2016
Dahlgren S, Ziener M Lund, Lingaas F
Abstract excerpt
Symmetrical onychomadesis causes periodic loss of claws in otherwise healthy dogs. Genome-wide association analysis in 225 Gordon Setters identified a single region associated with symmetrical onychomadesis on chromosome 12 (spanning about 3.3 mb). A meta-analysis including also English Setters indicated that this genomic region predisposes for symmetrical onychomadesis in English Setters as well. The associated...
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