reproductive system
azoospermia
(
J:238324
)
|
• increased DNA damage
|
• disrupted chromosome synapsis
• no pachytene stage spermatocytes are observed
|
• abnormal vacuoles lacking maturing spermatocytes after the onset of meiosis
|
• no spermatids and very few differentiated spermatocytes in tubules
• fewer tubule numbers
|
small testis
(
J:238324
)
|
cardiovascular system
N |
• mice exhibit normal hearts
|
cellular
azoospermia
(
J:238324
)
|
• increased DNA damage
|
• disrupted chromosome synapsis
• no pachytene stage spermatocytes are observed
|
endocrine/exocrine glands
• abnormal vacuoles lacking maturing spermatocytes after the onset of meiosis
|
• no spermatids and very few differentiated spermatocytes in tubules
• fewer tubule numbers
|
small testis
(
J:238324
)
|