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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Nfatc2tm1Glm
targeted mutation 1, Laurie H Glimcher
MGI:2182740
Summary 4 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm Not Specified MGI:3700972
cx2
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3525157
cx3
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3525159
cx4
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3629728


Genotype
MGI:3700972
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc2tm1Glm mutation (0 available); any Nfatc2 mutation (53 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• osteoclastogenesis occurs normally; osteoclast numbers are normal




Genotype
MGI:3525157
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
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Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc2tm1Glm mutation (0 available); any Nfatc2 mutation (53 available)
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• massive splenomegaly by 7 weeks of age
• normal architecture is disrupted
• increased numbers of mast cells and eosinophiles
• spontaneous proliferation of splenocytes

hematopoietic system
• massive splenomegaly by 7 weeks of age
• normal architecture is disrupted
• increased numbers of mast cells and eosinophiles
• spontaneous proliferation of splenocytes
• increased percentage of B220+ cells in lymph nodes
• decreased numbers of CD3+ T cells in lymph nodes
• decreased ratio of double positive T cells in lymph nodes
• increased percentage of memory activated T cells in periphery
• increased proportion of double positive T cells in spleen

immune system
• massive splenomegaly by 7 weeks of age
• normal architecture is disrupted
• increased numbers of mast cells and eosinophiles
• spontaneous proliferation of splenocytes
• increased percentage of B220+ cells in lymph nodes
• decreased numbers of CD3+ T cells in lymph nodes
• decreased ratio of double positive T cells in lymph nodes
• increased percentage of memory activated T cells in periphery
• increased proportion of double positive T cells in spleen
• lymph node cells increased 2-3 fold
• increased numbers of eosinophiles
• bilateral blepharitis by for weeks of age
• eyelids with edema and marked inflammatory infiltrates
• inflammatory infiltrate containing lymphocytes, macrophage, neutrophiles, and mast cells

respiratory system
• inflammatory infiltrate containing lymphocytes, macrophage, neutrophiles, and mast cells

vision/eye
• bilateral blepharitis by for weeks of age
• eyelids with edema and marked inflammatory infiltrates




Genotype
MGI:3525159
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc2tm1Glm mutation (0 available); any Nfatc2 mutation (53 available)
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Nfatc4tm1Grc mutation (1 available); any Nfatc4 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
embryo
• smaller than stage matched controls
• stages were not delayed

growth/size/body
• smaller than stage matched controls
• stages were not delayed

nervous system
• defects in sensory axon projections found in 100% of triple mutants
• spinal sensory neurons failed to project longitudinally
• commissural axon growth is disrupted
• trigeminal axons stunted at E10.5
• dorsal funiculus absent or fragmented

behavior/neurological
• mutants display decreased grip strength compared to controls
• mice show increased locomotor activity compared to BALB/c controls
• mutants show increased social interaction

muscle

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Down syndrome DOID:14250 OMIM:190685
J:109139




Genotype
MGI:3629728
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc2tm1Glm mutation (0 available); any Nfatc2 mutation (53 available)
Nfatc4tm1Grc mutation (1 available); any Nfatc4 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• mutants display decreased grip strength compared to controls
• mutants show increased social interaction

craniofacial
• mice have shortened anterior parts of the skull
• mice have a reduced length between the intersection of the parietal and interparietal bones and the nasale
• there is a narrowed gap between the anterior aspects of the zygomatic arches
• double knockouts have shortened distance between numerous landmarks for measuring mandible morphology

muscle

skeleton
• mice have shortened anterior parts of the skull
• mice have a reduced length between the intersection of the parietal and interparietal bones and the nasale
• there is a narrowed gap between the anterior aspects of the zygomatic arches
• double knockouts have shortened distance between numerous landmarks for measuring mandible morphology

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Down syndrome DOID:14250 OMIM:190685
J:109139





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last database update
04/23/2024
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