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Efna5\u2212\/\u2212 females litters were 40% smaller than controls, although no difference in litter frequency was detected. The ovarian response to superovulation was also compromised in Efna5\u2212\/\u2212 females, with 37% fewer oocytes ovulated than controls. These results corresponded with a reduction in ovarian mRNA levels of several LH-responsive genes, including Pgr, Ptgs2, Tnfaip6, Ereg, Btc, and Adamts4, suggesting that Efna5\u2212\/\u2212 ovaries exhibit a partially attenuated response to LH. Histopathological analysis indicated that superovulated Efna5\u2212\/\u2212 females exhibited numerous ovarian defects, including intraovarian release of cumulus oocyte complexes, increased incidence of oocytes trapped within luteinized follicles, granulosa cell and follicular fluid emboli, fibrin thrombi, and interstitial hemorrhage. In addition, adult Efna5\u2212\/\u2212 ovaries exhibited a 4-fold increase in multioocyte follicles compared with controls, although no difference was detected in 3-week-old mice, suggesting the possibility of follicle merging. 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