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A genome-wide association study of deafness in three canine breeds.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Hayward Jessica J, Kelly-Smith Maria, Boyko Adam R, Burmeister Louise, De Risio Luisa, Mellersh Cathryn, Freeman Julia, Strain George M
Abstract excerpt
Congenital deafness in the domestic dog is usually related to the presence of white pigmentation, which is controlled primarily by the piebald locus on chromosome 20 and also by merle on chromosome 10. Pigment-associated deafness is also seen in other species, including cats, mice, sheep, alpacas, horses, cows, pigs, and humans, but the genetic factors determining why some piebald or merle dogs develop deafness...
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