reproductive system
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• seminiferous tubules were severely depleted of germ cells
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• multinucleated giant cells are seen in the seminiferous epithelium
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• testis weight about 43% of that of wild-type mice
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• elongating and elongated spermatids were absent in the tubules whereas spermatogonia and early spermatocytes appeared normal
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• degenerating spermatids
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• degenerating spermatocytes
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• disruption occurs at the initiation phase of spermatogenesis
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• males are infertile, however female fertility is unaffected
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embryo
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• gene product is not required for embryonic and early postnatal development
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cellular
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• degenerating spermatids
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• degenerating spermatocytes
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• seminiferous tubules were severely depleted of germ cells
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• multinucleated giant cells are seen in the seminiferous epithelium
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endocrine/exocrine glands
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• testis weight about 43% of that of wild-type mice
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