reproductive system
• homozygous females exhibit a reduced litter size; progressive severity with age
• females exhibit normal oogenesis and fertilization; however, the oocytes derived from homozygous females exhibit an impaired ability to undergo normal cleavage and develop to the morula stage after fertilization
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• litters derived from homozygous females are consistently smaller in size; litters from homozygous males are not affected, unless in combination with homozygous females; progressive severity with age
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