linebred


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linebred

(ˈlaɪnˌbrɛd)
adj
(Breeds) (of plants and animals) having an ancestor that is common to both parents
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So far, there are no studies that report the DEA 1 prevalence for these breeds, although it would be interesting to be able to compare these results, even though we are not sure if the dogs included in this study from matings between inbred or tightly linebred dogs.
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