Summary
A new autosomal recessive gene is described in long-haired dachshunds which causes a faulty occlusion of the front teeth. It appears that the primary effect of the gene results in a shortening of the anterior parts of the mandible. The faulty occlusion thus produced apparently leads to a lengthening of the upper jaw.
Similar content being viewed by others
Reference
Haldane, J. B. S. (1938). “The estimation of the frequencies of recessive conditions in man.”Ann. Eugen., Lond.,8, 255–62.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Grüneberg, H., Lea, A.J. An inherited jaw anomaly in long-haired dachshunds. Journ. of Genetics 39, 285–296 (1940). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02982842
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02982842