Skip to main content

Address

Panerių g. 246
48454 Kaunas
Lithuania

Opening hours

  • Mon – Fri
    9 :00 – 17 00
  • Sat
    Closed    
  • Sun
    Closed   
Dog DNA testing illustration

Nemaline Myopathy – American Bulldog

Code: H957

74,72 €

Sample details

One test – one sample. Animal and owner details are optional.

Search by our number or the laboratory number. An unmatched number is saved as a previous / external reference. No new physical sample is needed.
The add to cart button will appear once you select the values above

Short description

Nemaline Myopathy (NM) is a muscle disorder that causes general weakness and loss of muscle tone.

General information

Nemaline Myopathy (NM) is a muscle disorder that causes general weakness and loss of muscle tone. The variant of the disease analysed in this test, found in the American Bulldog, is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene NEB

Specifications

Breeds

American Bulldog
Gene

NEB
Chromosome

19
Organ

Muscles
Specimen

Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue
Mode of Inheritance

Autosomal Recessive

Clinical features

Affected puppies begin presenting with weakness, exercise intolerance and trembling around two months of age. They display muscle atrophy, but remain able to walk. The disease is largely non-progressive, and will not likely worsen significantly over time.

References

Pubmed ID: 27215641

Year published: 2016

Omia ID: 2137

Omia variant ID:

Turnaround information

  • 15 working days