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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Inhbatm2Zuk
targeted mutation 2, Martin M Matzuk
MGI:2386671
Summary 2 genotypes
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hm1
Inhbatm2Zuk/Inhbatm2Zuk involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:3758908
ht2
Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm2Zuk involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:3758909


Genotype
MGI:3758908
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Inhbatm2Zuk/Inhbatm2Zuk
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Inhbatm2Zuk mutation (1 available); any Inhba mutation (31 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• 50% of mice die by week 26

reproductive system
• testis weight is decreased to 50% of Inhbatm2Zuk heterozygotes testis weight
• female mice have prominent os clitori
• some males have enlarged external genitalia and retracted foreskin
• the onset of male fertility is delayed (31.7+/-2.5 days after mating pairs were established compared to 22+/-1.2 days for Inhbatm2Zuk heterozygotes)
• only 1 of 6 females produced litters

homeostasis/metabolism
• dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate levels but not testosterone levels are increased in males and females

hematopoietic system
• mild
• 40+/-2.3% compared to 44+/-0.7% in wild-type mice

vision/eye

growth/size/body

endocrine/exocrine glands
• testis weight is decreased to 50% of Inhbatm2Zuk heterozygotes testis weight

renal/urinary system

craniofacial
N
• mice have normal palate and tooth development

integument
N
• mice have normal whisker development
• female mice have sparse perigenital hair




Genotype
MGI:3758909
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm2Zuk
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Inhbatm1Zuk mutation (2 available); any Inhba mutation (31 available)
Inhbatm2Zuk mutation (1 available); any Inhba mutation (31 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice become cachectic and die between 3 and 4 weeks

reproductive system
• in adult mice the number of preovulatory follicles is reduced compared to in wild-type mice
• ovaries contain fewer preantral follicles than in Inhbatm2Zuk heterozygotes
• differentiation of the seminiferous tubules is delayed
• testis weight is decreased more substantially than in Inhbatm2Zuk homozygotes
• female mice have prominent os clitori
• some males have enlarged external genitalia and retracted foreskin

homeostasis/metabolism
• blood glucose level is reduced to 78.4+/-8 mg/dl compared to 129+/-7.8 mg/dl in wild-type mice
• serum follicle stimulating hormone levels are 50% higher than those of wild-type mice
• serum progesterone levels are less than 50% of those in wild-type mice

hematopoietic system
• mild to moderate
• 36+/-1.0% compared to 44+/-0.7% in wild-type mice

vision/eye

growth/size/body

endocrine/exocrine glands
• in adult mice the number of preovulatory follicles is reduced compared to in wild-type mice
• ovaries contain fewer preantral follicles than in Inhbatm2Zuk heterozygotes
• differentiation of the seminiferous tubules is delayed
• testis weight is decreased more substantially than in Inhbatm2Zuk homozygotes

renal/urinary system

craniofacial
N
• mice have normal palate and tooth development

integument
N
• mice have normal whisker development
• female mice have sparse perigenital hair





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last database update
11/19/2024
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