A case report of spontaneous opening of congenitally fused labia in a female common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) followed by pregnancy and birth of twins

A case report of spontaneous opening of congenitally fused labia in a female common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) followed by pregnancy and birth of twins

A first case of spontaneous opening of congenitally fused labia (CFL phenotype) in a captive common marmoset followed by pregnancy and birth is presented here. The occurrence of this phenotype has been previously published in captive marmosets, but so far the etiology is unknown.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical primatology 2011-10, Vol.40 (5), p.351-353
Hauptverfasser: Wedi, E., Nayudu, P.L., Michelmann, H.W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Callithrix - abnormalities
Callithrix - growth & development
Callithrix - physiology
Callithrix jacchus
cogenital fused labia
Female
Litter Size
Parturition
Pregnancy
Sexual Behavior, Animal
spontaneous opening
Vulva - abnormalities
Vulva - growth & development
Vulva - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:A first case of spontaneous opening of congenitally fused labia (CFL phenotype) in a captive common marmoset followed by pregnancy and birth is presented here. The occurrence of this phenotype has been previously published in captive marmosets, but so far the etiology is unknown.
ISSN:0047-2565
1600-0684
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0684.2011.00477.x