growth/size/body
N |
• normal organ and cellular morphology as observed through histology
• normal body weight and testis-to-body weight ratio in males
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mortality/aging
• homozygous mice at weaning stage found at a significantly lower rate (143/683) than expected Mendelian ratio (171/683) from heterozygous mutant intercross
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reproductive system
N |
• Sertoli cell number in 3-months old testis as determined by Vimentin staining
• percentage of proliferating cells and number of apoptotic cells in testis
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