OMIA:000424-9643 : Goitre, familial in Ursus americanus |
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)
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers): 274700 (trait) , 188450 (gene)
Links to MONDO diseases:
Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown
Considered a defect: yes
Cross-species summary: Enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front of the neck. Familial forms of this disorder have been identified in several species. But only in cattle and goats has the molecular basis been determined. Also spelt goiter.
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