Disorder of sexual development in a Yorkshire terrier (78, XY; SRY-positive)

• Autorzy: Dianovsky J. , Holeckova B. , Hajurka J. , Sivikova K. , Cigankova V.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A 9-month-old Yorkshire terrier was admitted to the clinic because of abnormal sexual behaviour and clitoral hypertrophy. External examination confirmed standard development of caudal genital organs: vagina, vulva and cervix uteri. Serum profile of gonadotropin hormones 17 β- estradiol (<10.0 pg.ml−1) and testosterone (9.1 ng.ml−1) revealed the presence of testicular tissue. A midline laparotomy was performed to detect the cranial parts of the genital system. Gonads resembling testicles, structures indicating epididymis and rudimentary deferent ducts were resected, along with adherent part of the uterus. Cytogenetic analysis showed a male chromosomal complement 78, XY in all metaphases of the studied Yorkshire terrier dog. The chromosomal constitution was confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) with whole-chromosome painting probes specific for chromosomes X and Y, as well as by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the 271- bp Y-linked fragment of SRY (the sex-determining region on the Y chromosome) gene. Sequencing of the dog’s SRY gene coding region did not reveal any mutation. To search for potential mutation in the SOX9 gene (Sry-box containing gene 9), which is considered to be one of the key genes involved in the sex determination process, the PCR fragments of exons 1, 2 and 3 originating from the canine patient were sequenced in order to compare with both male and female healthy control dogs. In the analysed regions of the SOX9 gene, no mutation was found.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Journal of Applied Genetics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 54
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.193–199,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Dianovsky J.

• Department of Biology and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenskeho 73, 041 81 Kosice, Slovak Republic

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Holeckova B.

autor

Hajurka J.

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Sivikova K.

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Cigankova V.

Uwagi

PL

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