growth/size/body
• both male and female offspring from homozygous breedings are smaller during early postnatal development
• however, homozygous offspring from heterozygous matings show normal body size at weaning
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• female offspring from homozygous breedings show a 14.1%, 20.52%, and 13.79% weight reduction at postnatal weeks 2, 3, and 4, respectively; the weight reduction persists until postnatal week 6
• male offspring from homozygous breedings show a 13.01% and 10.68% weight reduction at postnatal weeks 3 and 4, respectively
• female pups show greater weight reduction and for greater duration that male pups
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