mortality/aging
• two thirds of homozygous embryos were seriously underdeveloped or dead by E10.5
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embryo
• one third of homozygous embryos were undersized at E10.5
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• necrosis was observed in various tissues at E10.5
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• poorly defined spongiotrophoblast layer
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• compact
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• few blood vessels present
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pale yolk sac
(
J:54197
)
• apparently devoid of circulation
• few blood cells and vessels distended
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cardiovascular system
• few blood vessels present
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• angiogenesis was defective although early stages and vasculogenesis were normal
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• vascular endothelial cells remain primarily in the chorioallantoic region with little penetration of the labyrinthine layer
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growth/size/body
• one third of homozygous embryos were undersized at E10.5
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cellular
• fibronectin induced cell migration fails
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• vascular endothelial cells remain primarily in the chorioallantoic region with little penetration of the labyrinthine layer
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