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New Procedure Could Impact Heritability of Genetic Diseases

February 15, 2010
Posted by Mats H.T. Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, ECAR

Dr. Mats Troedsson of the University of Kentucky discusses a new procedure that could impact the heritability of genetic diseases. (4:17)

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