Pedigree analysis of atrial fibrillation in Irish wolfhounds supports a high heritability with a dominant mode of inheritance

Pedigree analysis of atrial fibrillation in Irish wolfhounds supports a high heritability with a dominant mode of inheritance

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in dogs. The Irish Wolfhound breed has a high prevalence of AF making them an ideal breed to investigate possible genetic contributions to this disease. The aim of this study was to perform a heritability analysis in North Am...

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Main Authors: Samantha L. Fousse, William D. Tyrrell, Mariellen E. Dentino, Frances L. Abrams, Steven L. Rosenthal, Joshua A. Stern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Canine Genetics and Epidemiology
Subjects:
Veterinary
Genetics
Arrhythmia
Breeding
Dog
Canine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0079-y

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