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Which of the following best describes cyclopia?
Which of the following best describes cyclopia?
- Formation of globes in the posterior third of the embryonic disc
- Formation of two incompletely separated or fused globes
- Formation of a single median globe (correct)
- Formation of multiple globes
What is the main cause of cyclopia?
What is the main cause of cyclopia?
- Ingestion of the alk
- Loss of midline territory in the embryo
- Formation of bilateral optic vesicles
- Defect in separation of the anterior third of the embryonic disc (correct)
What is synophthalmia characterized by?
What is synophthalmia characterized by?
- Formation of two incompletely separated or fused globes (correct)
- Formation of globes in the posterior third of the embryonic disc
- Formation of a single median globe
- Formation of multiple globes
What is the usual outcome for cases of cyclopia or synophthalmia?
What is the usual outcome for cases of cyclopia or synophthalmia?
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Which of the following alkaloids is responsible for causing cyclopia in sheep?
Which of the following alkaloids is responsible for causing cyclopia in sheep?
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At what stage of gestation in sheep does veratrum-induced cyclopia occur?
At what stage of gestation in sheep does veratrum-induced cyclopia occur?
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What is the specific timing for veratrum-induced cyclopia in sheep?
What is the specific timing for veratrum-induced cyclopia in sheep?
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What happens if sheep are exposed to the alkaloid earlier in gestation?
What happens if sheep are exposed to the alkaloid earlier in gestation?
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