Phenotypes associated with this allele
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Find Mice |
Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Irs3tm1Lhd mutation
(1 available);
any
Irs3 mutation
(17 available)
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normal phenotype
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• in general, homozygotes are viable, fertile and display normal growth and development as well as normal glucose homeostasis and normal insulin-stimulated glucose transport in adipocytes
• at 9-13 weeks of age, young male homozygotes show fasting plasma insulin levels that are 60% of wild-type levels; however, this difference is no longer apparent at 6 months
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Find Mice |
Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Irs1tm1Jos mutation
(0 available);
any
Irs1 mutation
(51 available)
Irs3tm1Lhd mutation
(1 available);
any
Irs3 mutation
(17 available)
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mortality/aging
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• double mutant progeny are obtained at about half the expected frequency (3.4% vs. 6.25%), suggesting increased prenatal and/or early postnatal lethality
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growth/size/body
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• double homozygous males and females show severe growth retardation throughout life relative to wild-type mice
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homeostasis/metabolism
adipose tissue
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• in double homozygotes, perigonadal (white) fat pad mass is decreased by ~95%, ~80%, and ~85% relative to wild-type, Irs1tm1Jos, and Irs3tm1Lhd mice, respectively
• in contrast, the interscapular brown fat pad appears unaffected with respect to color and size
• notably, injection of leptin adenovirus leads to a further reduction in white adipose tissue mass (reduced perigonadal fat pads); no significant body weight changes are observed
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• double homozygotes exhibit reduced adipocyte size of perigonadal fat pads relative to wild-type, Irs1tm1Jos and Irs3tm1Lhd mice
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endocrine/exocrine glands
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• double homozygotes exhibit an increase in pancreatic beta-cell mass
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• both male and female double homozygotes display severe islet (beta-cell) hyperplasia, with a 4.3-fold increase relative wild-type and Irs3tm1Lhd mice, and a 1.9-fold increase relative to Irs1tm1Jos mice
• notably, the mass and distribution of non-beta-cells is similar between the various groups of mice
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liver/biliary system
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• double mutant livers appear normal in color; no increased fat deposition is observed
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