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OMIA:000494-10036 : Hyperadrenocorticism, generic in Mesocricetus auratus (golden hamster)

In other species: dog , domestic ferret , domestic cat , horse

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

Links to possible relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) in OMIM: 169170 (trait) , 201710 (trait)

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Disease-related: yes

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)

Cite this entry

Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2022). OMIA:000494-10036: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

Reference

1984 Bauck, L.B., Orr, J.P., Lawrence, K.H. :
Hyperadrenocorticism in three teddy bear hamsters. Can Vet J 25:247-50, 1984. Pubmed reference: 17422415.

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  • Created by Imke Tammen2 on 17 Sep 2022