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Genome wide association study of 40 clinical measurements in eight dog breeds.
Scientific reports - 16 Apr 2020
Momozawa Yukihide, Merveille Anne-Christine, Battaille Géraldine, Wiberg Maria, Koch Jørgen, Willesen Jakob Lundgren, Proschowsky Helle Friis, Gouni Vassiliki, Chetboul Valérie, Tiret Laurent, Fredholm Merete, Seppälä Eija H, Lohi Hannes, Georges Michel, Lequarré Anne-Sophie
Abstract excerpt
The domestic dog represents an ideal model for identifying susceptibility genes, many of which are shared with humans. In this study, we investigated the genetic contribution to individual differences in 40 clinically important measurements by a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in a multinational cohort of 472 healthy dogs from eight breeds. Meta-analysis using the binary effects model after breed-specific...
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