mortality/aging
• mice die between E14.5 and E12.5
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cardiovascular system
• excess endothelial cells are present in the heart unlike in wild-type hearts
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• the trabeculation of the inner wall is more elaborate than in wild-type mice
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• the compact layers of both ventricles are reduced compared to in wild-type mice
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• coronary vessels are enlarged and often open into the ventricular cavities or are blind-ended unlike in wild-type mice
• enlarged coronary vessels are frequently observed on the epicardial surface unlike in wild-type mice
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homeostasis/metabolism
immune system
• the developing jugular lymph sacs are dilated compared to in wild-type mice
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muscle
• the trabeculation of the inner wall is more elaborate than in wild-type mice
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• the compact layers of both ventricles are reduced compared to in wild-type mice
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growth/size/body