Congenital cataracts in strain 13 guinea pigs: an autosomal dominant human model.
A spontaneous nuclear cataract seen in strain 13 guinea pigs was inherited under circumstances compatible with it being due to an autosomal dominant gene. This animal model seems advantageous for studies in embryology, developmental neurology, and genetics.
D000818:Animals; D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital / Q000235:genetics*; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000235:genetics*; D008954:Models, Biological