Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)
- Volume 35 Issue 4
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- Pages.643-649
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- 1995
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- 2466-1384(pISSN)
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- 2466-1392(eISSN)
Polymelia with two extra forelimbs at the regions of neck in Korean native cow
한우암소의 목부위에 2개의 여분의 전지가 부착된 과다사지
- Kim, Chong-sup (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
- Lee, Jong-hwan (College of Medicine, Ulsan University) ;
- Kim, Eun-hee (Korea Sport Science Institute) ;
- Chung, Kyung-tae (Veterinary Service Laboretory of Pusan Health & Environmental Institute) ;
- Kim, Jam-hoan (Veterinary Service Laboretory of Pusan Health & Environmental Institute)
- 김종섭 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
- 이종환 (울산대학교 의과대학) ;
- 김은희 (한국체육과학연구원) ;
- 정경태 (부산 보건 환경원 가축위생시험소) ;
- 김잠환 (부산 보건 환경원 가축위생시험소)
- Received : 1995.07.12
- Published : 1995.10.30
Abstract
An abnormal Korean native cow of six years old with extra legs was observed macroscopically and radiographically. The results were summarized as follows; 1. External features included two normal forelimbs and hindlimbs, and two extra forelimbs which were underdeveloped. The extra forelimbs of different length attached laterally to the cranial regions of neck on right scapula. 2. The large extra forelimb had scapular meromelia. It consisted of underdeveloped humerus, antebrachial skeleton, several carpal bones, metacapal bone(MC3+4) and two digitis with each pairs of hoof and a rudimentary hoof of dewclaw. 3. The small extra forelimb had scapular and antebrachial meromelia. It consisted of underdeveloped metacarpal and carpal bone, severely deformed humerus, fused carpal bones, and two digitis with two hooves, and a rudimentary hoof of dewclaw. 4. The dermoid cyst was observed between the large and small extra forelimbs.