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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Hrrhsl
rhinocerotic and short lived
MGI:2678250
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
Hrrhsl/Hrrhsl involves: BALB/c MGI:3052308


Genotype
MGI:3052308
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Hrrhsl/Hrrhsl
Genetic
Background
involves: BALB/c
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Mouse lines carrying:
Hrrhsl mutation (0 available); any Hr mutation (84 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• death usually at 6- 10 months of age

behavior/neurological
• females do not nurse their young well

immune system
• accelerated atrophy with age

hematopoietic system
• accelerated atrophy with age

integument
• coat is normal up to 12 days when hair loss starts to occur, first around the eyes and progressing in the direction of the tail, with total loss within 2 weeks
• excessively long and curved, especially the toes of the hind limbs
• extensive hyperkeratosis in hair follicles
• repeatedly shed and regrown becoming more abnormal with age
• very extensive hyperkeratosis in hair follicles
• formation of hypertrophic and excessively large utriculi that were filled with masses of cornified material in the dermis
• extensive development of dermal cysts with advancing age leading to thickening of the skin
• follicular and epidermal hyperkeratosis
• aging mice have a waxy deposition on the skin that peels off in large flakes
• skin becomes loose, forming rhinoceros-like folds
• skin becomes thick and wrinkled with age

cellular
• very extensive hyperkeratosis in hair follicles

endocrine/exocrine glands
• accelerated atrophy with age

growth/size/body
• extensive development of dermal cysts with advancing age leading to thickening of the skin

limbs/digits/tail
• excessively long and curved, especially the toes of the hind limbs





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last database update
04/23/2024
MGI 6.23
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