reproductive system
• at 8 months of age, the number of corpus luteums is increased compared to in Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm3Zuk mice
• the expression of a marker (Lhcgr) for healthy corpus luteums is increased relative to in Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm3Zuk mice
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• one follicle containing two oocytes at 3 months of age
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• the number of litters produced by females is reduced 43% (0.51+/-0.05 litters per month compared 0.89+/-0.04 litters per month in Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm3Zuk mice)
• however, there is no difference in the number of oocytes produced upon superovulation compared to Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm3Zuk mice
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• the number of pups per litter is decreased 33% relative (5.19+/-0.65 pups per litter compared to 7.78+/-0.48 pups per litter in wild-type mice)
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• at 8 months of age, the number of corpus luteums is increased compared to in Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm3Zuk mice
• the expression of a marker (Lhcgr) for healthy corpus luteums is increased relative to in Inhbatm1Zuk/Inhbatm3Zuk mice
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• one follicle containing two oocytes at 3 months of age
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