Comparative transcriptomic profiling of myxomatous mitral valve disease in the cavalier King Charles spaniel

Abstract Background Almost all elderly dogs develop myxomatous mitral valve disease by the end of their life, but the cavalier King Charles spaniel (CKCS) has a heightened susceptibility, frequently resulting in death at a young age and suggesting that there is a genetic component to the condition i...

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Main Authors: G. R. Markby, V. E. Macrae, B. M. Corcoran, K. M. Summers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02542-w