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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID 		Lch2
low cholesterol 2
MGI:2387761
Summary 1 genotype
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ht1
 		Lch2/Lch2+ involves: BALB/c * C3H/HeH MGI:2387782


Genotype
MGI:2387782
ht1
Allelic
Composition		 Lch2/Lch2+
Genetic
Background		 involves: BALB/c * C3H/HeH
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Mouse lines carrying:
Lch2 mutation (2 available); any Lch2 mutation (2 available)
♀ phenotype observed in females
♂ phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
decreased circulating cholesterol level ( J:79719 , J:79307 )
• low total cholesterol (J:79307)
decreased circulating HDL cholesterol level ( J:79719 , J:79307 )
• low HDL cholesterol (J:79307)




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01/28/2026
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