OMIA:000781-9615 : Patent urachus in Canis lupus familiaris (dog) |
In other species: domestic cat , Grevy's zebra , white rhinoceros , sheep
Categories: Embryo phene
Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown
Disease-related: yes
Cross-species summary: The urachus is a canal present in the foetus, connecting the bladder with the allantois via the navel. It normally disappears after birth. A patent urachus is one which persists after birth, allowing urine to drip out of the bladder through the umbilicus.
Cite this entry
Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2005). OMIA:000781-9615: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70
Reference
| 2004 | Rahal, SC., Mamprim, MJ., Torelli, SR. : |
| What is your diagnosis? Patent urachus. J Am Vet Med Assoc 225:1041-2, 2004. Pubmed reference: 15515981. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 18 Sep 2005