mortality/aging
• mutant embryos are first identified at E6.5-E7 by ectoplacental cone and parietal endoderm abnormalities
• at E7.5 embryos are severely retarded with obvious abnormalities seen in all germ layers
• all mice are dead and resorbed by E8
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embryo
• normal differentiation of extra-embryonic ectoderm does not occur
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