Pituitary Dwarfism

Gene involved
LHX3

Mutation tested
7pb del intron 5

Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive

Publication : Voorbij et al. (2011). A contracted DNA repeat in LHX3 intron 5 is associated with aberrant splicing and pituitary dwarfism in German shepherd dogs.

Gene involved
LHX3

Mutation tested
c.545_547dupACA

Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive

Publication : Voorbij et al. (2011). A contracted DNA repeat in LHX3 intron 5 is associated with aberrant splicing and pituitary dwarfism in German shepherd dogs.

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