OMIA:000679-9940 : Muscular dystrophy in Ovis aries |
In other species: chicken , dog , turkey , 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: yes
Considered a defect: yes
Key variant known: no
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.
References
Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.
| 1974 | McGavin, M.D. : |
| An animal model of human disease: progressive ovine muscular dystrophy Comparative Pathology Bulletin 6:3-4, 1974. | |
| 1954 | Morley, F.H.W. : |
| A new lethal factor in Australian Merino sheep Australian Veterinary Journal 30:237-240, 1954. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005