OMIA 000576-9615 : Knobbed acrosome in Canis lupus familiaris |
In other species:
horse
,
pig
,
cattle
,
sheep
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
The presence of a protrusion (knob) on the acrosome (cap) of a sperm. Associated with sterility. Also known as Knobbed Acrosome Defect (KAD)
Species-specific symbol:
KAD
Reference
| 2006 | Santos, NR., Krekeler, N., Schramme-Jossen, A., Volkmann, DH. : | |
| The knobbed acrosome defect in four closely related dogs. Theriogenology 66:1626-8, 2006. Pubmed reference: 16584766. DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.02.006. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 16 Oct 2006