Genome-wide association study identifies a novel canine glaucoma locus.

Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy and one of the leading causes of blindness. Its hereditary forms are classified into primary closed-angle (PCAG), primary open-angle (POAG) and primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). Although many loci have been mapped in human, only a few genes have been identified that...

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Main Authors: Saija J Ahonen, Elina Pietilä, Cathryn S Mellersh, Katriina Tiira, Liz Hansen, Gary S Johnson, Hannes Lohi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3737263?pdf=render