nervous system
• sympathetic axons that normally join the greater superficial petrosal nerve (GSPN) stop at the point at which they normally join
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• sometimes atrophic or missing
• a conspicuous connection exists between the otic ganglion, if present and the geniculate ganglion at E16.5
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• absent
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• sometimes atrophic
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• absent
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• atrophic
• a conspicuous connection exists between the otic ganglion, if present and the geniculate ganglion at E16.5
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• atrophic
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• atrophic
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• greater superficial petrosal nerve (GSPN) is truncated close to the geniculate ganglion at E13.5
• GSPN is always less than 1/8 normal length
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respiratory system
• duration of the respiratory cycle is more irregular for E18 preterm neonates
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• mean respiratory frequency is reduced for E18 preterm neonates
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