Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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An Intersex with Os Clitoris and Ovotestes in Korean Native Jindo Dog

진도개에서 발생한 Os clitoris와 Ovotestes를 특징으로 하는 양성자 사례 연구

  • Cho, Sung-Jin (Family Animal Medical Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-A (Center for Animal Resource Development, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Park, Sang-Ho (DNA Valley Co., Business Incubation center, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Ok-Jin (Center for Animal Resource Development, Wonkwang University)
  • Published : 2010.02.28
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Abstract

Hermaphroditism occurs rarely in human and animal populations. Previously, in Korea, The hermaphrodite dog in American Cocker Spaniel dogs have been reported in six cases. However, in this case, we found a hermaphrodite dog in Korean native Jindo dog. The characteristics were its enlarged os clitoris that was shown a reddish fingerlike structure protruding from the vulva. The dog was diagnosed as hermaphroditism with ovotestes. To our knowledge, this report is the first case of hermaphroditism in Korean native dog.

양성자(Hermaphroditism)는 사람과 동물에서 매우 드물게 발생단계의 이상으로 발생한다. 한국에서 개의 양성자 발생 보고는 6 사례가 있으며 그들 모두가 American Cocker Spaniel 품종이었다. 본 연구자들은 진돗개에서 발생한 양성자 사례를 발견하고 그 특징 분석과 병리조직학적 연구 및 분자생물학적 성별감별 연구를 수행하였다. 본 사례연구를 통하여 os clitoris와 ovotestes를 가지며 암컷 성을 가진 양성자 진돗개를 최초로 확인하고 보고하는 바이다.

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