Retarded development of XO conceptuses during early pregnancy in the mouse

• Published in: Journal of reproduction & fertility Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 387 - 393
• Main Authors: Burgoyne, P S, Tam, P P, Evans, E P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.1983
• Subjects: Aneuploidy; Animals; Birth Weight; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation - genetics; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains - genetics; Mice, Inbred Strains - physiology; Pregnancy

The growth and development of XO and XX mice were compared from 7 1/4 to 18 1/2 days of gestation. The 7 1/4-day XO egg cylinders were retarded in development (and consequently small) when compared with XX egg cylinders, and this lag in development remained until 10 1/2 days. By 12 1/4 days there wa...