reproductive system
• at P42, multinucleated giant cells are seen throughout testis cords
|
• ovaries of females older than 8 weeks exhibit a hyperplastic stroma, containing multiple atretic follicles
• reduction in numbers of vascular smooth muscle cells in the ovaries
|
• decreased numbers of later stage antral follicles
|
• reduction in theca cells
|
small ovary
(
J:142042
)
|
• testis morphology appears normal at P7, but by P20 mutants show a reduction in the testis interstitium
|
• by p20, mutants exhibit gaps in the spermatocyte layers of the testis cords
• at P42, multinucleated giant cells are seen throughout testis cords
|
• reduction in Leydig cells before and during early adolescence (P7, P14, P21)
|
small testis
(
J:142042
)
• reduction in testis size is observed by P42
|
• uterus is hypoplastic, with major uterine layers present but underdeveloped
|
• at P42, spermatogenesis is absent
|
• at P42, spermatids are absent
|
• loss of spermatocytes from the testis cords by P42
|
anovulation
(
J:142042
)
• little or no ovulation
|
cardiovascular system
• reduction in numbers of vascular smooth muscle cells in the ovaries
|
homeostasis/metabolism
• decrease in testosterone levels in testis
|
• decrease in testosterone levels in serum and testis
|
endocrine/exocrine glands
• ovaries of females older than 8 weeks exhibit a hyperplastic stroma, containing multiple atretic follicles
• reduction in numbers of vascular smooth muscle cells in the ovaries
|
• decreased numbers of later stage antral follicles
|
• reduction in theca cells
|
small ovary
(
J:142042
)
|
• testis morphology appears normal at P7, but by P20 mutants show a reduction in the testis interstitium
|
• by p20, mutants exhibit gaps in the spermatocyte layers of the testis cords
• at P42, multinucleated giant cells are seen throughout testis cords
|
• reduction in Leydig cells before and during early adolescence (P7, P14, P21)
|
small testis
(
J:142042
)
• reduction in testis size is observed by P42
|
cellular
• at P42, spermatids are absent
|
• loss of spermatocytes from the testis cords by P42
|
• at P42, multinucleated giant cells are seen throughout testis cords
|
muscle
• reduction in numbers of vascular smooth muscle cells in the ovaries
|