mortality/aging
• the median life span is about 48 weeks with no homozygotes living beyond 61 weeks of age
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adipose tissue
• by 40 weeks subcutaneous fat is significantly decreased
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• by 40 weeks body fat is significantly decreased
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cardiovascular system
• some cardiomyocytes have a vacuolated appearance resulting from accumulation of enlarged mitochondria
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• heart weight in relation to body weight is increased by 12 weeks of age
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• the lumen of the left ventricle is enlarged
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cellular
azoospermia
(
J:91077
)
• at 40 weeks of age no sperm are seen
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• at 12 weeks the sperm content in the epididymis is reduced
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• an increase in mitochondrial mass in some cardiomyocytes
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• progressive reduction in respiratory chain enzyme activities and ATP production is seen in the heart
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• at 40 weeks of age tubular degeneration is seen
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small testis
(
J:91077
)
• at 12 weeks of age the testes are considerably smaller compared to wild-type males
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growth/size/body
• heart weight in relation to body weight is increased by 12 weeks of age
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weight loss
(
J:91077
)
• weight gain decreases from around 15 - 20 weeks of age and weight loss is noted around 24 weeks of age
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hematopoietic system
• macrocytic and hypochromic anemia is seen at 25 weeks of age
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• significantly lower hemoglobin concentration in the peripheral blood is seen at 25 weeks of age
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muscle
• some cardiomyocytes have a vacuolated appearance resulting from accumulation of enlarged mitochondria
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reproductive system
azoospermia
(
J:91077
)
• at 40 weeks of age no sperm are seen
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• at 12 weeks the sperm content in the epididymis is reduced
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• at 40 weeks of age tubular degeneration is seen
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small testis
(
J:91077
)
• at 12 weeks of age the testes are considerably smaller compared to wild-type males
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• females reproduce normally before the age of 20 weeks after which they fail to become pregnant
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• males rarely sire litters
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skeleton
• at about 25 weeks of age slight kyphosis develops which becomes more severe with age
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osteoporosis
(
J:91077
)
• a reduction in bone mineral content, bone mineral density, and bone mineral content per length of the femur are seen at 40 weeks of age
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integument
• by 40 weeks subcutaneous fat is significantly decreased
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• at about 25 weeks of age slight alopecia develops which becomes more severe with age
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