A new gene for canine congenital eye disease has been identified. Defective RBP4 leads to vitamin A deficiency and abnormal eye development during pregnancy. The study defines a novel recessive mode of maternal inheritance, which may underlie other types of birth defects.
Blame the mother's gene: Discovery for a blinding canine eye disease
Blame the mother's gene: Discovery for a blinding canine eye disease
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