Autosomal dominant congenital nuclear cataracts in strain 13/N guinea pigs.
J Hered
; 75(1): 55-8, 1984.
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ABSTRACT
Bilateral cataracts observed in the eyes of a 13/N guinea pig and one of her two offspring led to studies to determine the nature of this cataract and its possible heritability. The cataract was determined to be of the nuclear type, was congenital, and apparently transmitted by a single autosomal dominant gene. The cataractous condition of the mother had no effect on the percentage of litters containing stillborns. The cataractous condition of the offspring had no effect on their viability in utero, i.e., there was no greater incidence of stillborns among cataractous than among non-cataractous offspring. The birthweights of the cataractous animals were lower, but not significantly, than those of their non-cataractous littermates; however, the survivability to weaning of the cataractous offspring was reduced significantly when compared to their non-cataractous siblings.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Catarata
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Genes Dominantes
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hered
Ano de publicação:
1984
Tipo de documento:
Article