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Horseshoe Kidneys in Vervet Monkeys
Author(s) -
Seier J.V.,
Fincham J.E.,
Taljaard J.J.F.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0684.1990.tb00466.x
Subject(s) - vervet monkey , horseshoe (symbol) , anatomy , genitourinary system , horseshoe kidney , biology , kidney , zoology , endocrinology , computer science , programming language
Two cases of horseshoe kidneys in vervet monkeys are described. Apart from the fusion, the rest of the urogenital system was anatomically normal and renal function was apparently not affected by this condition. The microanatomy was normal in both cases.