Congenital idiopathic megaesophagus in the German shepherd dog is a sex-differentiated trait and is associated with an intronic variable number tandem repeat in Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 2

Congenital idiopathic megaesophagus in the German shepherd dog is a sex-differentiated trait and is associated with an intronic variable number tandem repeat in Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 2

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Congenital idiopathic megaesophagus (CIM) is a gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorder of dogs in which reduced peristaltic activity and dilation of the esophagus prevent the normal transport of food into the stomach. Affected puppies regurgitate meals and water, fail to thrive, and experience compl...

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Main Authors: Sarah M. Bell, Jacquelyn M. Evans, Katy M. Evans, Kate L. Tsai, Rooksana E. Noorai, Thomas R. Famula, Dolores M. Holle, Leigh Anne Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912139/?tool=EBI

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