A case of true hermaphroditism 78, XX Weimaraner bitch

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L. Martin
A. A.M. Quero
D. M. Ferré
L. Albarracín
V. Hynes
I. B. Larripa
N. B. Gorla

Abstract

XX true hermaphroditism was identified in a 14 months Weimaraner female with a 3 cm radiopaque os clitoris analogue the male os penis, shown as a reddish structure protruding from the vulva. Giemsa metaphases revealed a normal female 78, XX chromosomal complement. The in situ fluorescence hybridization confirmed the presence of two X chromosome centromeric zones in each analyzed cell. The bitch presented a normal estrous cycle follow by pregnancy and delivery. The hystopathological findings of the dog confirmed hermaphroditism with bilateral ovotestis.


 

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Martin, L., Quero, A. A., Ferré, D. M., Albarracín, L., Hynes, V., Larripa, I. B., & Gorla, N. B. (2011). A case of true hermaphroditism 78, XX Weimaraner bitch. Archivos De Medicina Veterinaria, 43(3), 299–302. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0301-732X2011000300013
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I. B. Larripa, Departamento de Genética, Academia Nacional de Medicina, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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N. B. Gorla, Genética, Área de Ciencias Básicas, FCVA, Juan Agustín Maza, Mendoza, Argentina.

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