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White spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes.
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Specifiche
Breeds | Cavallo miniatura, Islandese, Paint horse americano, Quarter Horse americano, American Miniature Horse, Appaloosa, Morgan, Old-Tori, Shetland, Trakehner |
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Organ | |
specimen | Hair, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
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Informazioni generali
White spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes. Melanocytes produce melanin which is a dark pigment responsible for skin colour. Splashed white (SW) is a white spotting coat colour phenotype in horses characterised by loss of pigment.
Caratteristiche cliniche
SW horses are often characterised by a large broad blaze, white markings on the legs, variable white spotting on the belly and blue eyes. Furthermore SW horses are sometimes deaf.
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Pubmed ID: 22511888
Omia ID: 214