OMIA:000424-9643 : Goitre, familial in Ursus americanus (American black bear) |
In other species: chicken , dog , domestic cat , pig , taurine cattle , goat , sheep , golden hamster , bongo , water buffalo
Categories: Endocrine / exocrine gland phene (incl mammary gland)
Links to possible relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) in OMIM: 274700 (trait) , 188450 (gene)
Links to relevant human diseases in MONDO:
Single-gene trait/disorder: unknown
Disease-related: yes
Cross-species summary: Goitre is the enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front of the neck. The condition can develop due to nutritional iodine deficiencies but familial forms of this disorder have been identified in several species. The molecular basis been determined for familial goitre in cattle and goats. Also spelt goiter.
Cite this entry
Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2005). OMIA:000424-9643: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70
Reference
| 2002 | Duncan, R.B., Jones, J.C., Moll, H.D., Moon, M.M., Blodgett, D.J., Vaughan, M.R. : |
| Cretinism in a North American black bear (Ursus americanus) Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 43:31-36, 2002. Pubmed reference: 11866041. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005