Anatomical study on true hermaphroditism in an Indian pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
A pig was confirmed to be a true hermaphrodite on the basis of gross and histomorphological studies of the genital organs. The genitalia was consisted of left ovary, oviduct, two coiled uterine horns, body of uterus along with right testis and an epididymis. Vagina and vulva were absent but male urethra with prostate gland was present. Grossly the size of all the genital organs appeared to be normal. Histomorphologically, testis and epididymis were underdeveloped as there was no clearcut spermatogenia and sertoli cells but Leydig cells were normal. The ovary presents normal histological features with some portion of testicular tissue. Degeneration of uterine epithelium was observed along with normal endometrial glands.
Bansal
Neelam
N
Department of Veterinary Anatomy & Histology, College of Veterinary Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, India. bansal.neelam@rediffmail.com
Roy
K S
KS
Sharma
D K
DK
Sharma
Rajnish
R
D000818:Animals; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000002:abnormalities; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000473:pathology*