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Genome-wide association studies of inflammatory bowel disease in German shepherd dogs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Peiravan Atiyeh, Bertolini Francesca, Rothschild Max F, Simpson Kenneth W, Jergens Albert E, Allenspach Karin, Werling Dirk
Abstract excerpt
Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is considered a multifactorial disease caused by complex interactions between the intestinal immune system, intestinal microbiota and environmental factors in genetically susceptible individuals. Although IBD can affect any breed, German shepherd dogs (GSD) in the UK are at increased risk of developing the disease. Based on previous evidence, the aim of the present study...
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