OMIA:000424-89462 : Goitre, familial in Bubalus bubalis (water buffalo)

In other species: chicken , dog , American black bear , domestic cat , pig , taurine cattle , goat , sheep , golden hamster , bongo

Categories: Endocrine / exocrine gland phene (incl mammary gland)

Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers): 274700 (trait) , 188450 (gene)

Links to MONDO diseases:

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Considered a defect: yes

Cross-species summary: Goitre is the enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front of the neck. The condition can develop due to nutritional iodine deficiencies but familial forms of this disorder have been identified in several species. The molecular basis been determined for familial goitre in cattle and goats. Also spelt goiter.

Genetic engineering: Unknown
Have human generated variants been created, e.g. through genetic engineering and gene editing

Cite this entry

Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2005). OMIA:000424-89462: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

Reference

1995 Reddy, K.P., Reddy, B.S., Radhakrishnaiah, K. :
Colloid goitre in a buffalo bull calf Indian Veterinary Journal 72:296, 1995.

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  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005