Genomic association and further characterisation of faecal immunoglobulin A deficiency in German Shepherd dogs

Abstract Background Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency, chronic enteropathies and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) have a high prevalence in German Shepherd dogs (GSD). This prospective study determined the prevalence of faecal IgA deficiency (IgAD) in GSD and investigated several candidate ge...

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Main Authors: Niels Grützner, Romy M. Heilmann, Ursula Tress, Iain R. Peters, Jan S. Suchodolski, Jörg M. Steiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-11-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.603