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Osteochondrodysplasia and the c.1024G>T variant of TRPV4 gene in Scottish Fold cats: genetic and radiographic evaluation.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery - 1 Dec 2023
Sartore Stefano, Moretti Riccardo, Piras Lisa Adele, Longo Maurizio, Chessa Stefania, Sacchi Paola
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to investigate the c.1024G>T SNP in the TRPV4 gene in Scottish Straight and Fold cats, and to evaluate the pattern of skeletal phenotype and the evolution of radiological signs of Scottish Fold osteochondrodysplasia (SFOCD) over time in heterozygous subjects. METHODS: DNA was obtained from blood samples of 17 cats (Scottish Fold: n = 12; Scottish Straight: n = 5) and...
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