Table 1.
Genotype | Days From Mating to Birth of Litter | Pups Born | Pups Weaned |
---|---|---|---|
Leprdb/dbAgrp−/− | 22 ± 2* (11 litters) | 5.3 (4–8 pups)* | 5.3 (4–8 pups)* |
Leprdb/db | 38 (1 litter) | 1 pup | 0 |
Lepr, leptin receptor; KO, knockout. Breeding tests revealed that Agrp−/− Leprdb/db females have successful pregnancy, parturition, and lactation (n = 12).
P < 0.05 compared with Leprdb/db.