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Male 41, XXY* Mice as a Model for Klinefelter Syndrome: Hyperactivation of Leydig Cells
28 Apr 2010
Abstract excerpt
Sex chromosome imbalance in males is linked to a supernumerary X chromosome, a condition resulting in Klinefelter syndrome (KS; 47, XXY). KS patients suffer from infertility, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and cognitive impairments. Mechanisms of KS pathophysiology are poorly understood and require further exploration using animal models. Therefore, we phenotypically characterized 41, XX(Y)* mice of different...
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