growth/size/body
• weigh 5 - 10% more than wild-type or heterozygous littermates
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• the pancreatic islet area is increased 7-10 fold, primarily die to increased beta-cell number, and resemble insulinomas
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• increased population of testicular Leydig cells
• normal architecture of seminiferous tubules
• normal germ- and Sertoli-cell development in the testes
• males and females were fertile
• normal female reproductive organs
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homeostasis/metabolism
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• normal glucose levels
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reproductive system
• increased population of testicular Leydig cells
• normal architecture of seminiferous tubules
• normal germ- and Sertoli-cell development in the testes
• males and females were fertile
• normal female reproductive organs
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