Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1939 Jan 31;69(2):301-14.
doi: 10.1084/jem.69.2.301.

HEREDITARY BRACHYDACTYLIA AND ALLIED ABNORMALITIES IN THE RABBIT

H S Greene  1 , J A Saxton
Affiliations

HEREDITARY BRACHYDACTYLIA AND ALLIED ABNORMALITIES IN THE RABBIT

H S Greene et al. J Exp Med. .

Abstract

A series of deformities in the rabbit ranging from brachydactylia to acheiropodia have been described. Experimental breeding demonstrated that the occurrence of the deformities was determined by simple recessive hereditary factors and that the various types were genetically related and were not distinct hereditary entities. Embryological investigation showed the first abnormal change was a dilatation of blood vessels in affected buds. This was followed by hemorrhage and necrosis of the parts involved. Sloughing subsequently occurred, and the deformity was completely expressed by the 25th day of fetal life.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Science. 1935 Apr 26;81(2104):405-7 - PubMed