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PRKG2 Splice Site Variant in Dogo Argentino Dogs with Disproportionate Dwarfism.
Genes - 24 Sept 2021
Rudd Garces Gabriela, Turba Maria Elena, Muracchini Myriam, Diana Alessia, Jagannathan Vidhya, Gentilini Fabio, Leeb Tosso
Abstract excerpt
Dwarfism phenotypes occur in many species and may be caused by genetic or environmental factors. In this study, we investigated a family of nine Dogo Argentino dogs, in which two dogs were affected by disproportionate dwarfism. Radiographs of an affected dog revealed a decreased level of endochondral ossification in its growth plates, and a premature closure of the distal ulnar physes. The pedigree of the dogs...
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