reproductive system
• weight of testis at 3-4 months of age is about 47.5% that of controls
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• spermatogonia, spematocytes, and round spermatids are present in the testis; however, seminiferous tubules lack advanced spermatids, have multinucleated spermatids near the tubule lumen and no sperm are found in the epididymis
• increase in spermatid apoptosis in the testis
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azoospermia
(
J:114645
)
• sperm production is undetectable in the epididymis
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• disruption of the haploid phase of germ cell differentiation
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• spermatogenic cells complete both mitotic and meiotic divisions, however postmeiotic spermatids do not develop normally and sperm are not produced
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• males are sterile due to disruption of the haploid phase of spermatogenesis
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• weight of testis at 3-4 months of age is about 47.5% that of controls
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cellular
azoospermia
(
J:114645
)
• sperm production is undetectable in the epididymis
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• MEFs exhibit a slower growth rate
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