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Transcriptomic analysis of eyelid pigmentation in Hereford cattle.
Animal genetics - 1 Dec 2020
Jara E, Peñagaricano F, Menezes C, Tardiz L, Rodons G, Iriarte A, Armstrong E
Abstract excerpt
The study of skin color in cattle holds both economic and scientific interest. Several ocular diseases of cattle have been associated with low pigmentation of the eyelids, including ocular squamous cell carcinoma and infectious keratoconjunctivitis, the two most common ocular diseases affecting cattle production. Although low eyelid pigmentation is a well-known risk factor for various ocular diseases, the genetic...
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