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Genetic risk factors for osteochondrosis in various horse breeds.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 Sept 2018
Naccache F, Metzger J, Distl O
Abstract excerpt
Osteochondrosis (OC) is an injury to cartilage canals with a following necrosis in the growth cartilage, from there it can develop to osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD). Due to its high impact in the equine industry, new insights into predisposing factors and potential high-risk genetic variants are warranted. This article reviews advancements in quantitative and molecular genetics in refining estimation of genetic...
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