reproductive system
• at 8 and 12 weeks of age
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• aberrant spermatogenic cells are seen starting at 6 weeks of age
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• few elongated spermatids are seen at 8 weeks of age
• by 12 weeks of age round spermatids are nearly absent
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• disorganized
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small testis
(
J:301832
)
• testes size gradually decreases with age and by 12 weeks of age testes are significantly smaller compared to wild-type controls
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• premature release of germ cells from the seminiferous epithelium
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• males are infertile despite displaying normal mating behavior
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cellular
• at 8 and 12 weeks of age
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• aberrant spermatogenic cells are seen starting at 6 weeks of age
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• few elongated spermatids are seen at 8 weeks of age
• by 12 weeks of age round spermatids are nearly absent
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• disorganized
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small testis
(
J:301832
)
• testes size gradually decreases with age and by 12 weeks of age testes are significantly smaller compared to wild-type controls
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