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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Leprtm2Mgmj
targeted mutation 2, Martin G Myers, Jr
MGI:3713767
Summary 3 genotypes
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hm1
Leprtm2Mgmj/Leprtm2Mgmj B6.Cg-Leprtm2Mgmj MGI:3713769
hm2
Leprtm2Mgmj/Leprtm2Mgmj Not Specified MGI:3837370
ht3
Leprtm2Mgmj/Lepr+ B6.Cg-Leprtm2Mgmj MGI:3713770


Genotype
MGI:3713769
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Leprtm2Mgmj/Leprtm2Mgmj
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Leprtm2Mgmj
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Mouse lines carrying:
Leprtm2Mgmj mutation (1 available); any Lepr mutation (121 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• in young females fed ad libitum or older females on a high fat diet
• in males and females

adipose tissue
• fat pads are decreased in females regardless of diet
• gonadal fat pad weight in older female mice is decreased

growth/size/body
• female weight in older mice is decreased on a normal or high fat diet




Genotype
MGI:3837370
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Leprtm2Mgmj/Leprtm2Mgmj
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Leprtm2Mgmj mutation (1 available); any Lepr mutation (121 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• leptin-treated islet cells exhibit decreased insulin secretion compared to similarly treated wild-type islets

homeostasis/metabolism
• leptin-treated islet cells exhibit decreased insulin secretion compared to similarly treated wild-type islets




Genotype
MGI:3713770
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Leprtm2Mgmj/Lepr+
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Leprtm2Mgmj
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Leprtm2Mgmj mutation (1 available); any Lepr mutation (121 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• in young females fed ad libitum or older females on a high fat diet





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last database update
03/19/2024
MGI 6.23
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