OMIA 000249-9031 : Cyclopia in Gallus gallus |
In other species:
domestic cat
,
pig
,
American mink
,
cattle
,
horse
,
dog
,
sheep
,
rabbit
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
A congenital developmental disorder characterised by a single orbital fossa (eye socket). Named after the race of one-eyed giants of Greek mythology. In humans, this disorder is often associated with a chromosomal abnormality.
Reference
1956 | Landauer, W. : | |
Cyclopia and related defects as a lethal mutation of fowl Journal of Genetics 54:219-235, 1956. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005