reproductive system
• endometrium is significantly reduced although uterine structure is otherwise normal
• luminal and glandular epithelial cells are present
• endometrium does respond to estradiol
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• circumference of uterine horns is significantly reduced although length is normal
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• uterus to body weight ratio is significantly reduced by 5 weeks of age
• estradiol has little effect on uterine growth
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• when Phb expression is ablated in the uterus, female mice are sterile
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homeostasis/metabolism
N |
• serum estradiol levels are normal
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endocrine/exocrine glands
N |
• ovarian morphology is apparently normal
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