Dizygotic monochorionic canine foetuses with blood chimaerism and suspected freemartinism

Joonè, Carolynne J., De Cramer, Kurt G.M., and Nöthling, Johan O. (2017) Dizygotic monochorionic canine foetuses with blood chimaerism and suspected freemartinism. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 29 (2). pp. 368-373.

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Abstract

Two full-term canine fetuses were found to share a placenta during Caesarean section. The fetuses were of discordant gender, with apparently normal male and female external genitalia. Genetic analysis of whole-blood samples obtained from each fetus revealed identical DNA profiles, with more than two alleles detected at six loci. Subsequent genetic analysis of myocardial tissue samples revealed dissimilar DNA profiles, with at most two alleles detected per locus. Superimposition of the tissue-derived profiles matched that derived from the blood samples exactly, except for two loci failing to amplify, and hence demonstrated blood chimaerism. Dissection of the abdomen of the male fetus revealed delayed descent of the testes towards the inguinal canals. Macroscopically, the gonads, uterus and vagina were not identifiable on dissection of the female fetus, although vestigial ovarian tissue and a vagina were detected microscopically. The hypoplastic internal reproductive tract of the female fetus was suggestive of freemartinism and is believed to be the first report of this condition in the canine.

Item ID: 48556
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1448-5990
Keywords: disorder of sexual development, dog, DNA, shared placental site, twin, vascular anastomoses
Date Deposited: 25 Apr 2017 22:10
FoR Codes: 30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3009 Veterinary sciences > 300902 Veterinary anatomy and physiology @ 20%
30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3009 Veterinary sciences > 300999 Veterinary sciences not elsewhere classified @ 80%
SEO Codes: 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970107 Expanding Knowledge in the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences @ 100%
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