OMIA:000631-9913 : Megaoesophagus, generic in Bos taurus (taurine cattle)

In other species: dog , domestic ferret , domestic cat , horse , llama , goat , sheep

Categories: Digestive / alimentary phene

Links to MONDO diseases: No links.

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Considered a defect: yes

Cross-species summary: Dilatation and atony of the body of the oesophagus, usually associated with asynchronous function of the oesophagus and the caudal oesophageal sphincter. Causes regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia. This disorder occurs in many different forms, many of which are not inherited.

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. (2006). OMIA:000631-9913: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

Reference

2006 [No authors listed] :
Macroscopic findings of idiopathic congenital megaoesophagus in a calf. Vet Rec 158:26, 2006. Pubmed reference: 16400101.

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  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 31 May 2006