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Research article2013Peer reviewed

Serum Serotonin Concentration Is Associated with Severity of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs

Bersås Ljungvall, Ingrid; Höglund, Katja; Lilliehöök, Inger; Oyama, Mark; Tidholm, Anna; Tvedten, Harold; Häggström, Jens

Abstract

The finding of higher serum 5-HT concentrations in dogs of breeds predisposed to the early onset of MMVD (CKCS) and dogs with mild MMVD suggests that alterations in 5-HT signaling might play a role in progression of early stages of MMVD.

Keywords

Platelet function; Canine myxomatous disease; Cardiology; Valvular disease

Published in

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2013, volume: 27, number: 5, pages: 1105-1112
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

UKÄ Subject classification

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12137

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/51699