Genetics of Equine Reproductive Diseases. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Reproductive disorders are genetically heterogeneous and complex; available genetic tests are limited to chromosome analysis and 1 susceptibility gene. Cytogenetic analysis should be the first test to confirm or rule out chromosomal aberrations. No causative genes/mutations are known. The only available genetic test for stallion subfertility is based on a susceptibility gene FKBP6. The ongoing progress in equine genomics will improve the status of genetic testing. However, because subfertile phenotypes do not facilitate collection of large numbers of samples or pedigrees, and clinical causes of many cases remain unknown, further progress requires constructive cross-talk between geneticists, clinicians, breeders, and owners.

published proceedings

  • Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract

author list (cited authors)

  • Raudsepp, T.

citation count

  • 7

complete list of authors

  • Raudsepp, Terje

publication date

  • January 2020