Difference between revisions of "Turner's Syndrome"

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== Aetiology ==
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#redirect[[Intersex#Abnormalities of chromosomal sex]]
 
 
* Occurs in Mares
 
* X0 sex chromosome complement
 
* Normal autosomal chromosome complement
 
* Develop an ovary
 
* There is only one active X chromosome, so Oocytes die.
 
* The death of Oocytes is followed by loss of follicles.
 
* This leads to Ovarian Dysgensis (abnormal development) and a highly regressed Streaky Ovary that does not secrete the normal ovarian steroid hormones.
 
* The Ovary therefore lacks tone and has no follicular cycles.
 
 
 
 
 
== Morphology ==
 
 
 
 
* Normal external genetalia
 
* Small stature
 
* Flaccid Uterus
 
* Small, inactive Ovaries
 
* Complete absence of Ovarian activity and consequent Anoestrous
 
 
 
[[Category:Reproductive System]]
 

Latest revision as of 22:50, 26 October 2011