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. 2016 Apr 4;6:14. doi: 10.1186/s13395-016-0085-7

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Fig. 2 — Comparative posture and muscle mass of dogs from the first litter. a Left to right, Racer (muscular dystrophy normal; Mstn ^+/+), Flash (GRMD; Mstn ^+/+), and Dash (GRippet; Mstn ^+/−), illustrating stunting in Flash and Dash and dramatic postural changes in Dash. b Dash (GRippet; Mstn ^+/−): note the forward shift and plantigrade positioning of the pelvic limbs. c, d The CS and hamstring muscles (circles) in Dash (c) are relatively hypertrophied compared to Flash (d)