OMIA:000781-9940 : Patent urachus in Ovis aries (sheep) |
In other species: dog , domestic cat , Grevy's zebra , white rhinoceros
Categories: Embryo phene
Single-gene 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:000781-9940: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70
Reference
1969 | Dennis, S.M. : |
Patent urachus in a neonatal lamb Cornell Veterinarian 59:581-584, 1969. Pubmed reference: 5389256. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005