OMIA:000991-9913 : Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) in Bos taurus (taurine cattle)

In other species: Burton's mouthbrooder , dog , domestic cat , horse , pig

Categories: Reproductive system phene

Links to possible relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) in OMIM: 300068 (trait) , 313700 (gene)

Links to relevant human diseases in MONDO:

Single-gene trait/disorder: yes

Mode of inheritance: X-linked

Disease-related: yes

Key variant known: no

Cross-species summary: This is a type of XY difference of sexual development (XY DSD) due to variants in the AR gene. Previously known as Testicular Feminisation Syndrome. This is an abnormality of sexual development in which affected individuals have an XY chromosomal constitution, undescended testes and female secondary sexual characteristics (including female external genitalia). Also, instead of normally developed Mullerian duct derivatives (Fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and upper protion of the vagina), they have under-developed Wolffian duct derivatives (epididymis, vas deferens, and seminal vesicle). In all species so far investigated, the inheritance is X-linked recessive. In several species, this disorder is known to be due to a deficiency of an androgen receptor encoded by a gene on the X chromosome. The presence of a Y chromosome induces the undifferentiated embryonic gonads to develop as testes, but, in the absence of androgen receptor, the androgens produced by the testes cannot exert any effect. The result is that the embryo follows the "default" path of development, which is female.

Cite this entry

Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2005). OMIA:000991-9913: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

Reference

1993 Peter, A.T., Scheidt, A.B., Campbell, J.W., Hahn, K.A. :
Male pseudohermaphroditism of the testicular feminization type in a heifer. Canadian Veterinary Journal - Revue Veterinaire Canadienne 34:304-305, 1993.

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