Molecular characterization and methylation study of matrix gla protein in articular cartilage from pig with osteochondrosis

• Main Authors: Laenoi W., Uddin M.J., Cinar M.U., Phatsara C., Tesfaye D., Scholz A.M., Tholen E., Looft C., Mielenz M., Sauerwein H., Schellander K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952796781&partnerID=40&md5=6cfa883552eee2b0178fbd62125a9a46; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/441
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Osteochondrosis (OC) or leg weakness is an economically important disease of young fast growing pigs and is a concern of animal welfare. The etiology and pathogenesis of osteochondrosis is not fully understood yet, but any abnormalities in the formation of hypertrophic chondrocytes and disrupted blo...