Table 1.
Genotype | n | Litters | Pups | Pups Per Litter | Litters Per Female |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TR4+/+ | 5 | 20 | 179 | 8.95 ± 1.39 | 4 ± 0 |
TR4+/− | 5 | 19 | 174 | 9.15 ± 1.34 | 3.8 ± 0.45 |
TR4−/− | 5 | 12 | 63 | 5.25 ± 1.66b | 2.4 ± 0.55a |
Known fertile males were bred with 10- to 11-wk-old female littermates for 12 wk. Results are presented as mean ± sd.
P < 0.05 vs. TR4+/+ and TR4+/−, Student's unpaired t test.
P < 0.001 vs. TR4+/+ and TR4+/−, Student's unpaired t test.