reproductive system
• the number of preantral follicles is greater than in wild-type mice
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• the number of antral follicles is greater than in wild-type mice
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• the number of cumulus-oocyte-complexes recovered from PMSG (pregnant mare serum gonadotropin)-treated antrals is slightly greater than from similarly treated wild-type follicles
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• spontaneous ovulation is greater than in wild-type mice
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• superovulated females produce more oocytes than similarly treated wild-type mice
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• the time between estrus is decreased compared to in wild-type mice
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• females show a modest but significant increase in average litter size relative to control females
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• female mice exhibit increased fertility with increased litter size and number of litters per month compared with wild-type mice
• however, time to first litter is normal
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• fertilization of oocytes from superovulated immature females is greater than for oocytes from similarly treated wild-type mice
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homeostasis/metabolism
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• female mice exhibit normal levels of follicle stimulation hormone and luteinizing hormone
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• the number of preantral follicles is greater than in wild-type mice
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• the number of antral follicles is greater than in wild-type mice
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• the number of cumulus-oocyte-complexes recovered from PMSG (pregnant mare serum gonadotropin)-treated antrals is slightly greater than from similarly treated wild-type follicles
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