mortality/aging
• die shortly after birth
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craniofacial
• observe some narrowing of the maxilla
• however, the mandible is normal
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• in newborns and E18.5 day mutant fetuses, the palatal shelves do elevate but fail to fuse
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• 92% of homozygotes exhibit a complete cleft of the secondary palate
• palatal shelves do elevate but fail to fuse
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skeleton
• observe some narrowing of the maxilla
• however, the mandible is normal
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digestive/alimentary system
• in newborns and E18.5 day mutant fetuses, the palatal shelves do elevate but fail to fuse
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• 92% of homozygotes exhibit a complete cleft of the secondary palate
• palatal shelves do elevate but fail to fuse
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homeostasis/metabolism
dehydration
(
J:43954
)
• E18.5 fetuses delivered by caesarean sections are distinguishable from controls by their blue skin, suggesting hypoxia
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behavior/neurological
• homozygotes that survive birth fail to nurse, leading to fetal dehydration
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growth/size/body
• in newborns and E18.5 day mutant fetuses, the palatal shelves do elevate but fail to fuse
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• 92% of homozygotes exhibit a complete cleft of the secondary palate
• palatal shelves do elevate but fail to fuse
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