Table 1

Age and gender of Icelandic horses grouped according to their PMEL17 genotype

Genotype

Median age (and range) [years]

Mares / stallion / geldings

PMEL17 +/+

7 (1-15)

2/2/0

PMEL17 +/-

6 (2-20)

14/0/3

PMEL17 -/-

17 (14-23)

3/0/0

Plus denotes a mutant allele, whilst minus denotes wild-type.

Andersson et al. BMC Veterinary Research 2011 7:21   doi:10.1186/1746-6148-7-21