OMIA:000781-9791 : Patent urachus in Equus zebra (mountain zebra) |
In other species: dog , domestic cat , white rhinoceros , sheep
Categories: Embryo phene
Links to MONDO diseases: No links.
Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown
Considered a defect: yes
Cross-species summary: The urachus is a canal present in the foetus, connecting the bladder with the allantois via the navel. It normally disappears after birth. A patent urachus is one which persists after birth, allowing urine to drip out of the bladder through the umbilicus.
Genetic engineering:
Unknown
Have human generated variants been created, e.g. through genetic engineering and gene editing
Cite this entry
Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2005). OMIA:000781-9791: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70
Reference
| 2003 | Ndung'u, F.K., Ndegwa, M.W., deMaar, T.W. : |
| Patent urachus with subsequent joint infection in a free-living Grevy's zebra foal Journal of Wildlife Diseases 39:244-5, 2003. Pubmed reference: 12685093. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005