Elevated urinary excretion of free pyridinoline in Friesian horses suggests a breed-specific increase in collagen degradation

Elevated urinary excretion of free pyridinoline in Friesian horses suggests a breed-specific increase in collagen degradation

Abstract Background Friesian horses are known for their high inbreeding rate resulting in several genetic diseases such as hydrocephaly and dwarfism. This last decade, several studies focused on two other presumed hereditary traits in Friesian horses: megaoesophagus and aortic rupture. The pathogene...

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Main Authors: Veronique Saey, Jonathan Tang, Richard Ducatelle, Siska Croubels, Siegrid De Baere, Stijn Schauvliege, Gunther van Loon, Koen Chiers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Horse
Aortic rupture
Megaoesophagus
Mass spectrometry
Collagen
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1454-8

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