immune system
small thymus
(
J:54059
)
• thymus is very small compared to wild-type
|
• null mice do not have T cells
|
• in null mice, thymocytes are arrested at the double negative to double positive transition
(J:54059)
|
• null mice are missing all subsets of mature TCR+ lymphocytes
|
• thymocyte numbers are 10-20x lower than in wild-type or heterozygotes
|
• double negative alpha beta TCR+ cells are absent in mutants
|
hematopoietic system
small thymus
(
J:54059
)
• thymus is very small compared to wild-type
|
• null mice do not have T cells
|
• in null mice, thymocytes are arrested at the double negative to double positive transition
(J:54059)
|
• null mice are missing all subsets of mature TCR+ lymphocytes
|
• thymocyte numbers are 10-20x lower than in wild-type or heterozygotes
|
• double negative alpha beta TCR+ cells are absent in mutants
|
endocrine/exocrine glands
small thymus
(
J:54059
)
• thymus is very small compared to wild-type
|
• thymocyte numbers are 10-20x lower than in wild-type or heterozygotes
|