A study with 1,600 dogs: More than 20 gene loci associated with canine hip dysplasia

(University of Helsinki) An extensive study on canine hip dysplasia conforms to the polygenic background of the disease. Genes located in different chromosomes have a strong association with a protein modification process previously linked to inflammatory arthritis.
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