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Area of Science:

  • Comparative anatomy
  • Neuroscience
  • Veterinary medicine

Background:

  • Previous human studies suggest sex differences in corpus callosum size and shape, but findings are debated.
  • Understanding canine brain morphology can provide insights into comparative neuroanatomy and potential sex-based variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential sex differences in the corpus callosum of adult mongrel dogs.
  • To quantify specific regions of the corpus callosum to identify any sexual dimorphism.

Main Methods:

  • Brains from 12 female and 9 male adult mongrel dogs were dissected and weighed.
  • Photographic tracings were used to measure the total and regional areas of the corpus callosum.
  • Measurements were taken for the anterior half, posterior half, and posterior one-fifth (splenium) of the corpus callosum.

Main Results:

  • Significant sex differences in corpus callosum area were observed in dogs.
  • Males exhibited significantly greater absolute areas in the anterior half, posterior half, posterior fifth (splenium), and total corpus callosum compared to females.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides evidence for sexual dimorphism in the canine corpus callosum.
  • Male dogs possess a larger corpus callosum in absolute terms compared to female dogs.