MGI:106594Males hemizygous for a targeted null mutation show postnatal growth retardation, altered fat metabolism with severe hyperglycerolemia and increased free fatty acids, autonomous glucocorticoid synthesis and death by 4 days of age. Female heterozygotes show reduced free fatty acid and glucose levels.
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