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Can J Vet Res. 1990 January; 54(1): 65–76.
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Abiotrophy in domestic animals: a review.
A de Lahunta
Department of Anatomy, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
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Abstract
This review of abiotrophies in domestic animals has been organized by the predominate anatomical location of the lesion. Secondary considerations include the major signs of the clinical disorder and special neuropathological features. Those abiotrophies that have an established genetic basis are identified but the review includes degenerative disorders in which the etiology is not yet established.
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