OMIA 000679-9103 : Muscular dystrophy in Meleagris gallopavo |
In other species:
chicken
,
dog
,
sheep
,
American mink
,
domestic cat
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) (MIM number):
602307 (gene)
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
Degenerative muscle disorder, leading to muscle weakness, liberation of myoglobin into the circulation from skeletal muscle, and subsequent wasting and possible contracture.
Reference
1975 | Schmitz, J.A., Harper, J.A. : | |
Histopathology of hereditary muscular dystrophy of the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Canadian Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Science 39:389-396, 1975. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005