Variation in genes related to cochlear biology is strongly associated with adult-onset deafness in border collies.
Domestic dogs can suffer from hearing losses that can have profound impacts on working ability and quality of life. We have identified a type of adult-onset hearing loss in Border Collies that appears to have a genetic cause, with an earlier age of onset (3-5 years) than typically expected for aging...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23028339/pdf/?tool=EBI |