OMIA:000679-9103 : Muscular dystrophy in Meleagris gallopavo |
In other species: chicken , dog , sheep , American mink , domestic cat
Categories: Muscle phene
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) (MIM number): 602307 (gene)
Links to MONDO diseases: No links.
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