OMIA:000781-9791 : Patent urachus in Equus zebra |
In other species: domestic cat , sheep , white rhinoceros , dog
Categories: Embryo phene
Links to MONDO diseases: No links.
Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown
Considered a defect: 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.
Reference
| 2003 | Ndung'u, F.K., Ndegwa, M.W., deMaar, T.W. : |
| Patent urachus with subsequent joint infection in a free-living Grevy's zebra foal Journal of Wildlife Diseases 39:244-5, 2003. Pubmed reference: 12685093 . |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005