Table 1.

Reproductive organ weights and sperm counts are reduced in Armutant males

GenotypeBody weight (g)*Testis weight(mg)*Seminal vesicle weight(mg)*Number of sperm(×104/epi.)*
Ar+/Y 25.2±2.8 (n=23) 107.0±12.8a,b (n=23) 157.0±26.5d,e (n=23) 1493.9±637.4f,g (n=23) 
Arflox(ex1-neo)/Y 26.4±4.4 (n=23) 87.7±8.9a,c (n=23) 125.1±30.1d (n=19) 58.6±83.9f (n=22) 
Arflox(ex1-neo)/Y; Amh-cre 26.6±3.6 (n=8) 64.1±7.5b,c (n=8) 127.8±26.5e (n=8) 12.8±21.6g (n=8) 
GenotypeBody weight (g)*Testis weight(mg)*Seminal vesicle weight(mg)*Number of sperm(×104/epi.)*
Ar+/Y 25.2±2.8 (n=23) 107.0±12.8a,b (n=23) 157.0±26.5d,e (n=23) 1493.9±637.4f,g (n=23) 
Arflox(ex1-neo)/Y 26.4±4.4 (n=23) 87.7±8.9a,c (n=23) 125.1±30.1d (n=19) 58.6±83.9f (n=22) 
Arflox(ex1-neo)/Y; Amh-cre 26.6±3.6 (n=8) 64.1±7.5b,c (n=8) 127.8±26.5e (n=8) 12.8±21.6g (n=8) 

Values with the same superscript are significantly different (a,b,c, P<0.001; d, P<0.005; e, P<0.05; f,g, P<0.001).

*

Values are mean±s.d

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