Article
Polymorphisms in canine immunoglobulin heavy chain gene cluster: a double-edged sword for diabetes mellitus in the dog.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2021
Sanz C R, Sevane N, Pérez-Alenza M D, Valero-Lorenzo M, Dunner S
Abstract excerpt
Insulin deficiency diabetes (IDD) in dogs is an endocrine disease similar to human type 1 diabetes. There are breeds more commonly affected, such as Yorkshire Terrier and Samoyed, suggesting an underlying genetic component. However, the genetic basis for canine diabetes mellitus (DM) is not fully established. We conducted both whole-genome scans for selection signatures and GWASs to compare the genomes of 136...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
