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The ter mutation in the rat Dnd1 gene initiates gonadal teratomas and infertility in both genders.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Northrup Emily, Zschemisch Nils-Holger, Eisenblätter Regina, Glage Silke, Wedekind Dirk, Cuppen Edwin, Dorsch Martina, Hedrich Hans-Jürgen
Abstract excerpt
A spontaneous mutation leading to the formation of congenital ovarian and testicular tumors was detected in the WKY/Ztm rat strain. The histological evaluation revealed derivatives from all three germ layers, thereby identifying these tumors as teratomas. Teratocarcinogenesis was accompanied by infertility and the underlying mutation was termed ter. Linkage analysis of 58 (WKY-ter×SPRD-Cu3) F2 rats associated the...
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