Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive muscle-wasting disorder. It is caused
by loss-of-function mutations in the dystrophin gene. Currently, there is no cure. A highly …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by
progressive muscle degeneration. Mutations in the DMD gene result in the absence of …

This book explains the role of hormones in improving and monitoring the production,
performance, reproduction, behaviour and health of livestock animals, focusing on cattle …

Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals focuses on the special anesthetic,
analgesic and postoperative care requirements associated with experimental interventions …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a muscle disorder caused by DMD mutations and is
characterized by neurobehavioural comorbidities due to dystrophin deficiency in the brain …

Alterations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene have been associated with
enhanced stress reactivity in vertebrate species, suggesting a role for brain dystrophin in …

ABSTRACT The exon-52-deleted mdx52 mouse is a critical model of Duchenne muscular
dystrophy (DMD), as it features a deletion in a hotspot region of the DMD gene, frequently …

Swine are used in biomedical research as models for biomedical research and for teaching.
This chapter covers normative biology and behavior along with common and emerging …

Disorders, diseases, and deficits related to mentation and locomotion are both production
and welfare concerns. Nervous disorders commonly occur with sudden onset or acute …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked human disorder in which absence of
the protein dystrophin causes degeneration of skeletal and cardiac muscle. For the sake of …