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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Ahrtm1Gonz
targeted mutation 1, Frank J Gonzales
MGI:2151800
Summary 3 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Ahrtm1Gonz/Ahrtm1Gonz involves: 129S4/SvJae MGI:3656138
hm2
Ahrtm1Gonz/Ahrtm1Gonz involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J MGI:3776525
hm3
Ahrtm1Gonz/Ahrtm1Gonz involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6N MGI:2450836


Genotype
MGI:3656138
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Ahrtm1Gonz/Ahrtm1Gonz
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ahrtm1Gonz mutation (1 available); any Ahr mutation (107 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• interperitoneal injection of 2000 ug/kg TCDD fails to induce thymic cortical atrophy, changes in thymic lymphocyte numbers, increased hepatic lipid accumulation, or increases in liver weight all of which are seen in wild-type and heterozygous mice injected with 200 ug/kg TCDD
• interperitoneal injection of 2000 ug/kg TCDD but not 200 ug/kg does induce a significant increase in lymphocyte and marcophage infiltrates and perivascular cuffs in the lung which are seen in wild-type and heterozygous mice exposed to200 ug/kg TCDD

reproductive system
N
• mammary gland development is normal




Genotype
MGI:3776525
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Ahrtm1Gonz/Ahrtm1Gonz
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ahrtm1Gonz mutation (1 available); any Ahr mutation (107 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• unlike C57BL/6-Ahrb-1 neonates, mice are not susceptible to lethality induced by in utero exposure to cHBB

reproductive system
• mice produce smaller litters than wild-type mice
• however, exposure to cHBB does not further decrease fecundity

homeostasis/metabolism
• unlike C57BL/6-Ahrb-1 neonates, mice are not susceptible to lethality induced by in utero exposure to cHBB
• unlike C57BL/6-Ahrb-1 neonates, mice are not susceptible to lethality induced by in utero exposure to cHBB




Genotype
MGI:2450836
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Ahrtm1Gonz/Ahrtm1Gonz
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ahrtm1Gonz mutation (1 available); any Ahr mutation (107 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• over 20% are moribund by around 10 - 12 months of age
• about 40% - 50% of pups die within 1 - 4 days of birth

homeostasis/metabolism
• seen in ecchymotic areas of the uterus in retired breeders
• at 10 month of age, 3 of 52 have mural thrombi of the atrium with marked fibrosis of the adjacent myocardium
• injection of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) at 40 ug/kg fails to increase expression of Cyp1a1, Cyp1a2, or Ugt1a6a

reproductive system
• in 12 retired breeders ecchymotic areas are seen on the serosa and are identified histologically by hypertrophy, thromboses, and mineralization of the serosal vessels
• after 3 - 4 cycles females have trouble maintaining pregnancies
• coincident with development of uterine lesions

immune system
• in about 80% of mice reduced T- and B-cell area is accompanied by mild to moderate splenomegaly
• myeloid hyperplasia of the red pulp is seen in mice with mild to moderate splenomegaly
• at 4 weeks of age; however, spleen architecture is similar to wild-type
• at 2 - 3 weeks of age, spleens contain 75 - 85% fewer lymphocytes; however the number of lymphocytes is similar to wild-type by 10 - 12 weeks of age
• at 25 - 32 weeks of age, lymphocyte numbers are about 50% of wild-type
• however, the proportion of B and T cells is similar to wild-type and thymus cellularity is similar to wild-type
• significant decrease in the size of the T- and B-cell zones and in the number of T- and B-cells in the spleen
• in pups that die postnatally lymphocyte infiltration is seen in many organs, particularly in the gut, urinary tract, and lung
• at 10 month of age, 25% of hearts display chronic, focal inflammation in the myocardium of the ventricles or atrium
• in some cases of rectal prolapse colonic hyperplasia and severe inflammation are also seen
• in mice with prolapse many helical bacteria are present in the crypts and significant titers of antibodies against Helicobacter hepaticus are detected
• mild to moderate inflammation is seen in some homozygotes
• ruptured follicles are associated with a mixed inflammatory cell infiltrate

liver/biliary system
• mild to moderate inflammation is seen in some homozygotes
• centrilobular hypercellularity (J:25048)
• hepatic portal vascular lesions characterized by increased numbers of arteries and arterioles (J:44690)
• however, Heliobacter hepaticus hepatitis is not seen (J:44690)
• eosinophilia is seen in periportal hepatocytes (J:25048)
• hepatocytomegalic periportal hepatocytes with eosinophilic cytoplasm (J:44690)
• a 4 weeks of age, liver weight is 2.9 +/- 0.3% of body weight compared to 6.1 +/- 0.4% in wild-type mice
• pronounced fibrosis of the portal tract, visible at 3 weeks of age (J:25048)
• minimal to mild portal fibrosis (J:44690)
• seen in 1 of 12 mice at 11-13 months of age
• seen in 3 of 12 mice at 11-13 months of age
• constitutive expression of Cyp1a2 and Ugt1a6a are decreased by 90 +/- 5% and 85 +/- 5%, respectively, relative to wild-type mice
• liver glycogen depletion

growth/size/body
• seen around 9 months of age
• at 10 months of age, heart weight is increased to 0.8 +/- 0.13% of body weight compared to 0.47 +/- 0.06% in wild-type mice
• a 15 - 20% weight loss is seen in over 20% of mice by around 10 - 12 months of age
• slower growth rate within the first 2 - 4 weeks of life
• in about 80% of mice reduced T- and B-cell area is accompanied by mild to moderate splenomegaly

digestive/alimentary system
• in some cases of rectal prolapse colonic hyperplasia and severe inflammation are also seen
• at 6 - 13 months of age, 48% develop rectal prolapse
• in mice over 9 months of age, prolapse is characterized by marked epithelial hyperplasia and mucus secretion in the submucosa
• in mice with prolapse many helical bacteria are present in the crypts and significant titers of antibodies against Helicobacter hepaticus are detected; however prolapse has been seen in mice from 4 different animal facilities and mice with and without prolapse are seen in the same cage when housed in groups
• pyloric regions of the glandular stomach display focal, proliferative lesions with the highest incidence in mice over 9 months of age
• lesions start as focal hyperplasia and progress to large plaques or polyps
• lesions in the pyloric region of the glandular stomach start as focal hyperplasia and progress to large plaques or polyps
• seen in several homozygotes
• in some cases of rectal prolapse colonic hyperplasia and severe inflammation are also seen
• in mice with prolapse many helical bacteria are present in the crypts and significant titers of antibodies against Helicobacter hepaticus are detected

cardiovascular system
• mineralization of the serosal vessels in ecchymotic areas of the uterus
• hepatic portal vascular lesions characterized by increased numbers of arteries and arterioles
• at 10 month of age, almost 10% have enlarged coronary arteries and arterioles due to smooth muscle hypertrophy
• at 10 month of age, almost 10% have enlarged coronary arteries and arterioles due to smooth muscle hypertrophy
• seen around 9 months of age
• at 10 months of age, heart weight is increased to 0.8 +/- 0.13% of body weight compared to 0.47 +/- 0.06% in wild-type mice
• at 10 month of age, 25% of hearts display fibrosis in the myocardium of the ventricles or atrium
• at 10 month of age, 25% of hearts display chronic, focal inflammation in the myocardium of the ventricles or atrium

neoplasm
• seen in 1 of 12 mice at 11-13 months of age
• seen in 3 of 12 mice at 11-13 months of age

hematopoietic system
• in about 80% of mice reduced T- and B-cell area is accompanied by mild to moderate splenomegaly
• myeloid hyperplasia of the red pulp is seen in mice with mild to moderate splenomegaly
• at 4 weeks of age; however, spleen architecture is similar to wild-type
• at 2 - 3 weeks of age, spleens contain 75 - 85% fewer lymphocytes; however the number of lymphocytes is similar to wild-type by 10 - 12 weeks of age
• at 25 - 32 weeks of age, lymphocyte numbers are about 50% of wild-type
• however, the proportion of B and T cells is similar to wild-type and thymus cellularity is similar to wild-type
• significant decrease in the size of the T- and B-cell zones and in the number of T- and B-cells in the spleen

muscle
• at 10 month of age, almost 10% have enlarged coronary arteries and arterioles due to smooth muscle hypertrophy

integument
• make up 25 - 50% of plucked truncal pelage hairs rather than 10% as in wild-type mice
• hair fibers have worn rounded edges, worn cuticular scales, and some areas with small surface blebs with folding and breaking at the fold sites
• skin lesions usually begin with alopecia
• dystrophic follicles may have an abnormal hair fiber
• follicles are widely separated and dystrophic
• dystrophic follicles are empty, markedly dilated at the piliary canal and have either a structurally abnormal hair fiber or are ruptured
• ruptured follicles are associated with a mixed inflammatory cell infiltrate
• dilation of the piliary canal
• hypergranulosis is associated with the healing of skin ulcers
• mild to moderate acanthosis is associated with the healing of skin ulcers
• at 6 - 13 months of age, 53% develop dorsal, localized, thick, scaly skin
• progressive focal lesions are seen on the dorsal skin and in some mice extend to the ears and lateral aspects of the abdomen
• dermal mastocytosis is common in areas of inflamed skin
• skin lesions progress from alopecia to ulcers of variable severity
• ulcers heal by lateral hyperplasia of the intact epithelium with dermal scarring
• at 6 - 13 months of age, 53% develop dorsal, localized, thick, scaly skin





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