洞角的研究进展

Research Progress in Hollow Horn

角是头部表皮和真皮特化的衍生物,为哺乳动物所特有,在对抗天敌、自卫和争夺交配权中有重要作用。随着动物养殖集约化的发展,动物角对饲养人员及同类的伤害造成严重的经济损失,制约了养殖业的发展,所以越来越多的研究关注角性状。该文从洞角的分类入手,分别阐述了牛、绵羊和山羊与角性状相关的研究进展,旨在为牛、绵羊和山羊培育无角性状的相关研究和角药用性能的开发奠定理论基础。

Horns are specializations of the epidermis and dermis of the head,which are unique to mammals and play an important role in fighting natural enemies,defending themselves,and competing for mating rights.With the development of intensive animal breeding,the detriment of animal horns to breeders and similar animals have led to serious economic loss,which restricted the development of the breeding industry.Therefore,more and more studies began to focus on horn traits.This article started with hollow horn classification and then reviewed the research progress of various horn traits from ox horn,sheep horn and goat horn,respectively,aiming to lay a theoretical foundation for the research on the breeding of hornless traits in cattle,sheep and goats and the development of medicinal properties of horns.