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Difference in reproductivity and offspring growth between litter numbers in four strains of mice. 1989

H Nagasawa, and U Koshimizu
Experimental Animal Research Laboratory, Meiji University, Kanagawa, Japan.

As a means to improve mouse production, the differences among litter numbers in reproductivity, post-weaned growth and puberty of offspring were examined in 4 strains of mice, SHN/Mei, SLN/Mei, C3H/HeMei and GRS/AMei. Females were mated to be concurrently pregnant and lactating and reproductivity was recorded from the 1st to the 3rd litters. Some offspring of both sexes were weighed at 30, 40 and 50 days of age and vaginal opening was also checked in females. Pre-weaned growth of offspring differed little between litter numbers in all strains except GRS/A. Meanwhile, post-weaned growth of offspring was higher in the 2nd and 3rd litters than in the 1st litter of SHN and SLN, associated with a decreased rate of still-born pups. In C3H/He, post-weaned growth of offspring was higher in the 1st and 2nd litters and rearing rate decreased for the 3rd litter. In GRS/A, the 1st litter showed the greatest pre- and post-weaning growth rate of offspring. All findings indicate that in SHN and SLN strains the later litters are better for offspring production, while in C3H/He and GRS/A strains it is the earlier litters. The results stress the value of having information on reproductive characteristics of mouse strains for efficient offspring production.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007774 Lactation The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN. Lactation, Prolonged,Milk Secretion,Lactations, Prolonged,Milk Secretions,Prolonged Lactation,Prolonged Lactations
D008297 Male Males
D008809 Mice, Inbred C3H An inbred strain of mouse that is used as a general purpose strain in a wide variety of RESEARCH areas including CANCER; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; sensorineural, and cardiovascular biology research. Mice, C3H,Mouse, C3H,Mouse, Inbred C3H,C3H Mice,C3H Mice, Inbred,C3H Mouse,C3H Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C3H Mice,Inbred C3H Mouse
D008815 Mice, Inbred Strains Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations, or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. All animals within an inbred strain trace back to a common ancestor in the twentieth generation. Inbred Mouse Strains,Inbred Strain of Mice,Inbred Strain of Mouse,Inbred Strains of Mice,Mouse, Inbred Strain,Inbred Mouse Strain,Mouse Inbred Strain,Mouse Inbred Strains,Mouse Strain, Inbred,Mouse Strains, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Mouse,Strains, Inbred Mouse
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011270 Pregnancy, Animal The process of bearing developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero in non-human mammals, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Animal Pregnancies,Animal Pregnancy,Pregnancies, Animal
D001835 Body Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Body Weights,Weight, Body,Weights, Body
D001947 Breeding The production of offspring by selective mating or HYBRIDIZATION, GENETIC in animals or plants. Breedings
D005260 Female Females
D005298 Fertility The capacity to conceive or to induce conception. It may refer to either the male or female. Fecundity,Below Replacement Fertility,Differential Fertility,Fecundability,Fertility Determinants,Fertility Incentives,Fertility Preferences,Fertility, Below Replacement,Marital Fertility,Natural Fertility,Subfecundity,World Fertility Survey,Determinant, Fertility,Determinants, Fertility,Fertility Determinant,Fertility Incentive,Fertility Preference,Fertility Survey, World,Fertility Surveys, World,Fertility, Differential,Fertility, Marital,Fertility, Natural,Preference, Fertility,Preferences, Fertility,Survey, World Fertility,Surveys, World Fertility,World Fertility Surveys

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