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* [[Mouse -Male- Anatomy & Physiology|Male]]

* [[Mouse -Female- Anatomy & Physiology|Female]]

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~~== Male ==~~

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~~== Female ==~~

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* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornate uterus]]

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** Short uterine body

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** Single [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]]

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* Oestrus cycle 4-5 days.

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* Post-partum oestrus.

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** Delayed if [[Reproductive_System#Lactation|lactating]].

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* [[Reproductive_System#Gestation|Gestation]] period 19-21 days.

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* Litter size 6-16

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* Altricial young

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** Eyes open at 12-14 days.

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* Earliest weaning age 21 days.

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* Care not to stress mother or she may cannibalise the young.

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* 7 pairs of teats.

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