Equine Kissing Spines Gene Found
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 21, 2022
Researchers discovered a connection between Chromosome 25 and the presence of kissing spines in horses.
Researchers discovered a connection between Chromosome 25 and the presence of kissing spines in horses.
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