In other species: domestic cat , cattle , dog , pig , rabbit , American mink , chicken , sheep

Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers): 106250 (trait) , 106260 (trait) , 114300 (trait) , 119300 (trait) , 119500 (trait) , 119530 (trait) , 119540 (trait) , 119550 (trait) , 119570 (trait) , 119580 (trait) , 120433 (trait) , 129400 (trait) , 129810 (trait) , 129830 (trait) , 129900 (trait) , 164220 (trait) , 179400 (trait) , 181180 (trait) , 201180 (trait) , 216100 (trait) , 216300 (trait) , 218090 (trait) , 225000 (trait) , 231060 (trait) , 241850 (trait) , 242840 (trait) , 244300 (trait) , 255995 (trait) , 258320 (trait) , 260150 (trait) , 261800 (trait) , 268300 (trait) , 277170 (trait) , 301815 (trait) , 303400 (trait) , 600331 (trait) , 600460 (trait)

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Considered a defect: yes

Cross-species summary: Congenital fissure (split) that involves the hard or soft palate (roof of the mouth). Also known as palatoschisis.