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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Thratm2Ven
targeted mutation 2, Bjorn Vennstrom
MGI:2654864
Summary 6 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Thratm2Ven/Thratm2Ven involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c MGI:2654873
hm2
Thratm2Ven/Thratm2Ven involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c * C57BL/6J MGI:3700652
ht3
Thratm2Ven/Thra+ involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c MGI:3701137
ht4
Thratm2Ven/Thratm3Ven involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6NCrl MGI:3606072
cx5
Thratm2Ven/Thratm2Ven
Thrbtm1Df/Thrbtm1Df
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c * C57BL/6J MGI:3700828
cx6
Thratm2Ven/Thra+
Thrbtm1Df/Thrbtm1Df
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c * C57BL/6J MGI:3700829


Genotype
MGI:2654873
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Thratm2Ven/Thratm2Ven
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c
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Mouse lines carrying:
Thratm2Ven mutation (1 available); any Thra mutation (40 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• at birth, the % of surviving pups obtained from heterozygous intercrosses may not display a Mendelian distribution, depending on environmental factors

endocrine/exocrine glands
• adult homozygotes show a general disorganization of the thyroid follicles and flattening of the epithelium, as shown by uneven follicle sizes and reduced interstitial spaces
• however, no goiter is detected up to >18 months of age
• in response to TSH injections, homozygotes display reduced increases of free T3 and T4 serum levels relative to wild-type mice
• notably, homozygotes exhibit a mixed hyper- and hypothyroid phenotype, dependent on the tissue studied
• homozygotes show signs of hypothyroidism, including significantly reduced levels of free T3 T4, poor responses to TSH, increased fat content, and skeletal defects associated with a late-onset growth retardation
• in addition to hypothyroidism, homozygotes display features of hyperthyroidism, including reduced body weight, elevated heart rate, and increased body temperature

homeostasis/metabolism
• both male and female homozygotes show significantly reduced free T4 levels in serum relative to wild-type littermates
• both male and female homozygotes show significantly reduced free T3 levels in serum relative to wild-type littermates
• total T3 levels are significantly reduced only in female homozygotes
• homozygotes display significantly reduced serum levels of IGF-I relative to wild-type mice
• homozygotes display an increased body temperature (36.9 0.1 C) relative to wild-type mice (36.5 0.1 C)
• at 6-20 weeks, both male and female homozygotes display inappropriately normal serum levels of TSH, suggesting an alteration in the pituitary-thyroid axis

growth/size/body
• both female and male homozygotes show a slightly reduced body weight from birth to adulthood relative to wild-type mice
• adult homozygotes are obese
• both female and male homozygotes show a slightly delayed growth spurt during the first 9 weeks of life relative to wild-type mice

skeleton
• homozygotes display a 57% reduction in osteoclast activity relative to wild-type mice
• in contrast, serum levels of osteocalcin, a marker of bone formation, remain unaffected
• homozygotes show a significant reduction in areal bone mineral (BM) content of the femur and L6 vertebrae relative to wild-type mice
• homozygotes show a significant reduction in areal bone mineral (BM) density of the femur and L6 vertebrae relative to wild-type mice
• however, no delay in the mineralization of the epiphysis is observed
• homozygotes exhibit decreased tibial cortical bone mineral content relative to wild-type mice
• however, no significant reduction in longitudinal bone growth is observed, such that tibias and femurs are of normal length
• homozygotes exhibit decreased tibial cortical bone periosteal and endosteal circumferences, and cortical area relative to wild-type mice
• homozygotes display decreased trabecular bone mineral density (BMD), as shown by a 24% reduction in proximal tibia

adipose tissue
• homozygotes exhibit a significant increase in fat content (121%) relative to wild-type mice
• however, serum levels of corticosterone and leptin are not significantly altered

reproductive system
• female homozygotes display a slightly prolonged estrous cycle, suggesting aberrant ovulation
• female homozygotes generally fail to conceive
• female homozygotes display partial fertility but only under optimized animal care conditions
• homozygous intercrosses rarely generate litters
• Background Sensitivity: breeding abnormalities are exacerbated after the mutation is backcrossed for two generations onto the C57BL/6J background

behavior/neurological
• if pups are born, female homozygotes fail to rear their offspring

cardiovascular system
• homozygotes display a 10% increase in basal heart rate relative to wild-type littemates, despite their lower serum T3 levels

immune system
• homozygotes display a 57% reduction in osteoclast activity relative to wild-type mice
• in contrast, serum levels of osteocalcin, a marker of bone formation, remain unaffected

hematopoietic system
• homozygotes display a 57% reduction in osteoclast activity relative to wild-type mice
• in contrast, serum levels of osteocalcin, a marker of bone formation, remain unaffected




Genotype
MGI:3700652
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Thratm2Ven/Thratm2Ven
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Thratm2Ven mutation (1 available); any Thra mutation (40 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hearing/vestibular/ear
N
• adult homozygotes display normal ABR thresholds in response to click and pure-tone (8, 16 and 32 kHz) stimuli, with typical waveforms of four to five peaks in the normal range (40-45 dB SPL)




Genotype
MGI:3701137
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Thratm2Ven/Thra+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Thratm2Ven mutation (1 available); any Thra mutation (40 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• similar to homozygotes, heterozygotes exhibit a mixed hyper- and hypothyroid phenotype, dependent on the tissue studied
• heterozygotes show signs of hypothyroidism, including significantly reduced levels of free T3 T4, increased fat content, and skeletal defects associated with a late-onset growth retardation
• in addition to hypothyroidism, heterozygotes display features of hyperthyroidism, including reduced body weight, elevated heart rate, and increased body temperature

homeostasis/metabolism
• both male and female heterozygotes show significantly reduced free T4 levels in serum, that are intermediate between those of wild-type and homozygous mutant mice
• both male and female heterozygotes show significantly reduced free T3 levels in serum, that are intermediate between those of wild-type and homozygous mutant mice
• total T3 levels are significantly reduced only in female heterozygotes
• heterozygotes display significantly reduced serum IGF-I levels, that are intermediate between those of wild-type and homozygous mutant mice
• heterozygotes display an increased body temperature (36.7 0.1 C) relative to wild-type mice (36.5 0.1 C)
• at 6-20 weeks, both male and female heterozygotes display inappropriately normal serum levels of TSH, suggesting an alteration in the pituitary-thyroid axis

growth/size/body
• both female and male heterozygotes show a slightly reduced body weight from birth to adulthood relative to wild-type mice
• adult heterozygotes are obese
• both female and male heterozygotes show a slightly delayed growth spurt during the first 9 weeks of life relative to wild-type mice

skeleton
• heterozygotes display decreased trabecular bone mineral density (BMD), as shown by a 17% reduction in proximal tibia
• heterozygotes exhibit decreased tibial cortical bone mineral content relative to wild-type mice
• heterozygotes exhibit decreased tibial cortical bone periosteal and endosteal circumferences, and cortical area relative to wild-type mice
• heterozygotes display decreased trabecular bone mineral density (BMD), as shown by a 17% reduction in proximal tibia

adipose tissue
• similar to homozygotes, heterozygotes show a significant increase in fat content (121%) relative to wild-type mice

cardiovascular system
• heterozygotes display a 10% increase in basal heart rate relative to wild-type littemates, despite their lower serum T3 levels




Genotype
MGI:3606072
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Thratm2Ven/Thratm3Ven
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6NCrl
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Thratm2Ven mutation (1 available); any Thra mutation (40 available)
Thratm3Ven mutation (0 available); any Thra mutation (40 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• compound heterozygous mutants exhibited 27% less body weight at 30 days of age compared with simple heterozygous Thratm2Ven/Thra+ controls
• 70-day-old compound heterozygous mice weighed only 5% less than simple heterozygous Thratm2Ven/Thra+ controls




Genotype
MGI:3700828
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Thratm2Ven/Thratm2Ven
Thrbtm1Df/Thrbtm1Df
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Thratm2Ven mutation (1 available); any Thra mutation (40 available)
Thrbtm1Df mutation (1 available); any Thrb mutation (41 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• double homozygotes exhibit a retarded weight gain over the first 5 postnatal weeks, but only to the same extent as in single Thratm2Ven homozygotes
• no significant difference in postnatal weight gain is noted after 5 weeks

endocrine/exocrine glands
• similar to Thratm2Ven mice, double homozygotes show thyroid follicles with a somewhat thin, flattened epithelium, but lack the enlargement observed in single Thrbtm1Df homozygotes

homeostasis/metabolism
• similar to Thratm2Ven mice, double homozygotes display normal TSH and slightly low T4 and T3 levels, indicating dominant suppression of the hormonal disorder observed in single Thrbtm1Df homozygotes
• similar to Thratm2Ven mice, double homozygotes display serum free T4 levels that are slightly but significantly below wild-type levels
• similar to Thratm2Ven mice, double homozygotes display free T3 levels that are slightly but significantly below wild-type levels; total T3 is also slightly lowered

hearing/vestibular/ear
N
• at 7-17 weeks of age, double homozygotes display normal ABR thresholds in response to click or pure-tone (8, 16, 32 kHz) stimuli, indicating suppression of the auditory defect observed in single Thrbtm1Df homozygotes
• Background Sensitivity: on a mixed genetic background of equal parts 129/Sv, 129OlaHsd, BALB/c, and C57BL/6J strains, ABR responses are similar but more variable than those observed on a congenic C57BL/6J background
• consistent with rescued ABR thresholds, the developmental expression of the IK,f potassium current in cochlear IHCs is also largely corrected at P30 relative to single Thrbtm1Df homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3700829
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Thratm2Ven/Thra+
Thrbtm1Df/Thrbtm1Df
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/c * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Thratm2Ven mutation (1 available); any Thra mutation (40 available)
Thrbtm1Df mutation (1 available); any Thrb mutation (41 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• mutant mice exhibit a less severely retarded weight gain over the first 4 postnatal weeks relative to Thratm2Ven homozygotes
• no significant difference in postnatal weight gain is noted by 5 weeks

hearing/vestibular/ear
N
• at 7-17 weeks of age, mutant mice display normal ABR thresholds in response to click or pure-tone (8, 16, 32 kHz) stimuli, indicating suppression of the auditory defect observed in single Thrbtm1Df homozygotes
• Background Sensitivity: on a mixed genetic background of equal parts 129/Sv, 129OlaHsd, BALB/c, and C57BL/6J strains, ABR responses are similar but more variable than those observed on a congenic C57BL/6J background
• consistent with rescued ABR thresholds, the developmental expression of the IK,f potassium current in cochlear IHCs is also largely corrected at P30 relative to single Thrbtm1Df homozygotes





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last database update
10/29/2024
MGI 6.24
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