Categories: Endocrine / exocrine gland phene (incl mammary gland)

Possible human homologues (MIM numbers): 169170 (trait) , 201710 (trait)

Links to MONDO diseases: No links.

Cross-species summary: Hyperadrenocorticism (or Cushing syndrome) refers to genetic and iatrogenic hypersecretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (e.g. caused by tumours of either the pituitary or adrenal glands; or long-term administration of exogenous glucocorticoids). Entries for Cushing disease (pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism) are included here and for some species also under the OMIA phene Cushing disease (OMIA:000247)

Species in which this phene is found:
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)
domestic cat (Felis catus)
horse (Equus caballus)
golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)