Genetic diversity, inbreeding and breeding practices in dogs: Results from pedigree analyses

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 189, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 177-182

  Leroy, Grégoire ^a  

^a UMR1313 GÉNÉTIQUE ANIMALE ET BIOLOGIE INTÉGRATIVE   (France)

Author keywords

Breeding; Canine; Genetic diversity; Inherited disorders; Pedigree analysis

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; DISEASE CONTROL; DOG; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; GENE LOSS; GENEALOGY; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; INBREEDING; MATING; NONHUMAN; PEDIGREE; POPULATION GENETIC STRUCTURE; REVIEW; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; GENETIC VARIATION; INBREEDING; PEDIGREE;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79961128019     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.06.016     Document Type: Review

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