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Estimate of heritability and genetic trend of intervertebral disc calcification in Dachshunds in Finland

BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disc disease (IDD) is a hereditary condition particularly common in Dachshunds. The breed is predisposed to early intervertebral disc degeneration and intervertebral disc calcification (IDC). When calcified, these severely degenerated discs are visible in spinal radiograph...

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Autores principales: Lappalainen, Anu Katriina, Mäki, Katariina, Laitinen-Vapaavuori, Outi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4656185/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26597811
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13028-015-0170-7