OMIA:002409-60711 : Vitreous degeneration in Chlorocebus sabaeus (green monkey)

In other species: dog

Categories: Vision / eye phene

Single-gene trait/disorder: unknown

Disease-related: yes

Cross-species summary: The vitreous body is the largest structure of the eye. Deterioration of collagen and hyaluronic acid in the vitreous can lead to vitreous degeneration, which may predispose to retinal detachment resulting in blindness.

Cite this entry

Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2023). OMIA:002409-60711: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

Reference

2024 Pletcher, J.S., Zimmer, J.L., Liu, C.C., Beierschmitt, A., Lewin, A.C. :
Ocular examination findings and selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests in African green monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus). Vet Ophthalmol 27:158-169, 2024. Pubmed reference: 37442802. DOI: 10.1111/vop.13132.

Edit History


  • Created by Imke Tammen2 on 18 Jul 2023
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 18 Jul 2023