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- noun Any of a group of
cutaneous diseases caused byfibroblasts producingabnormally large amounts ofacid mucopolysaccharides (i.e.mucin ), usuallyhyaluronic acid .
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This breed is also a valuable model for the study of human disorders such as FMF or hereditary mucinosis and research results could lead to applications which could cure these disorders.
innovations-report 2008
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A group of researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have discovered the origin of the mucinosis present in Shar Pei dogs, a hereditary disorder responsible for the characteristic wrinkles found in this breed.
innovations-report 2008
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Knowledge of the genetic and hereditary bases of mucinosis will be used to design reproduction programmes aimed at improving the health of these animals.
innovations-report 2008
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In addition, understanding the molecular mechanisms of mucinosis will shed more light on the biology of the tissues surrounding cells, the extracellular matrix, and will help to understand processes such as cell recognition and ageing.
innovations-report 2008
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