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White spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes.
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Specifications
| Breeds | |
|---|---|
| Gene | |
| Organ | |
| specimen | Hair, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
| Mode of Inheritance | |
| Chromosome | |
| Also known as | |
| Year Published |
General information
White spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes. Melanocytes produce melanin which is a dark pigment responsible for skin colour. Splashed white (SW) is a white spotting coat colour phenotype in horses characterised by loss of pigment.
Clinical features
SW horses are often characterised by a large broad blaze, white markings on the legs, variable white spotting on the belly and blue eyes.
Additional information
An increased risk for deafness in horses with the splashed white and/or frame overo spotting phenotype has been described in literature.
References
Pubmed ID: 22511888
Omia ID: 1688
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