Genome-Wide Association Study of Golden Retrievers Identifies Germ-Line Risk Factors Predisposing to Mast Cell Tumours.

Canine mast cell tumours (CMCT) are one of the most common skin tumours in dogs with a major impact on canine health. Certain breeds have a higher risk of developing mast cell tumours, suggesting that underlying predisposing germ-line genetic factors play a role in the development of this disease. T...

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Main Authors: Maja L Arendt, Malin Melin, Noriko Tonomura, Michele Koltookian, Celine Courtay-Cahen, Netty Flindall, Joyce Bass, Kim Boerkamp, Katherine Megquir, Lisa Youell, Sue Murphy, Colleen McCarthy, Cheryl London, Gerard R Rutteman, Mike Starkey, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-11-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4654484?pdf=render