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Anomalies of Sex Chromosomes in Tortoiseshell Male Cats

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Comparative Mammalian Cytogenetics

Abstract

The enigma of the rare tortoiseshell male cat has intrigued scientists for many years. The explanation seems to have a cytogenetic basis, justifying a summary of present knowledge in the context of this Conference. We shall report two cases in detail, review other reported cases and discuss possible mechanisms of etiology.

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  1. Harvard Medical School, New England Regional Primate Research Center, Southboro, Mass., USA

    T. C. Jones

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  1. Department of Pathology, Dartmouth Medical School, USA

    Kurt Benirschke

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Jones, T.C. (1969). Anomalies of Sex Chromosomes in Tortoiseshell Male Cats. In: Benirschke, K. (eds) Comparative Mammalian Cytogenetics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85943-4_24

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