adipose tissue
• the number of adipose cells increases in females but not in males, particularily in the abdominal, parametrial, and internal depots
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• carcass fat is increased 4-fold in males and 5.5-fold in females
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• increased adipocyte size in both females and males
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growth/size/body
• animals weigh 50% more than wild-type at 6 months of age
(J:6095)
• mice with the mutation can be classified between 4 and 6 months of age
(J:6111)
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liver/biliary system
• hypertrophic liver
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homeostasis/metabolism
• 5-fold increase at 6 months of age
• however, glucose levels are normal
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• mutants have an increased protein content
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