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Mapping of Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in a Domestic Cat Breed with an Unusually High Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus.
Genes - 19 Nov 2020
Balmer Lois, O'Leary Caroline Ann, Menotti-Raymond Marilyn, David Victor, O'Brien Stephen, Penglis Belinda, Hendrickson Sher, Reeves-Johnson Mia, Gottlieb Susan, Fleeman Linda, Vankan Dianne, Rand Jacquie, Morahan Grant
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variants that are associated with susceptibility to type 2 diabetes (T2D) are important for identification of individuals at risk and can provide insights into the molecular basis of disease. Analysis of T2D in domestic animals provides both the opportunity to improve veterinary management and breeding programs as well as to identify novel T2D risk genes. Australian-bred Burmese (ABB) cats have a 4-fold...
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