Hermaphroditism in pig: a case related

Authors

  • Josete Garcia Bersano Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, SP.
  • Fernando Brazão Nunes Farinha Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, SP.
  • Romeu Macruz Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, SP.
  • Manuel Alberto da Silva Castro Portugal Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, SP.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.1994.52076

Keywords:

Hermaphroditism, Intersexuality, Pigs

Abstract

A case of intersexuality in pig is presented. The animal shows a rudimentary penis and a skin plica, since the prepuce until the ani. The animal has two ovarium and only one testiclc in the abdominal cavity. The epididimus was short and flexioned. The uterus, vagina and vulva was absente and one of the Falopius tube exibit a hipoplasie size with esteril liquid colection inside it. No signs of cspermatogese was observed.

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Published

1994-12-03

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3-4 (1994)

Section

ANIMAL PATHOLOGY

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How to Cite

1.
Bersano JG, Farinha FBN, Macruz R, Portugal MA da SC. Hermaphroditism in pig: a case related. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1994 Dec. 3 [cited 2025 Mar. 5];31(3-4):267-72. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/52076