mortality/aging
• mice died between 6 weeks and 6 months of age
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behavior/neurological
• mice exhibited greater kaniate-induced seizure susceptibility than controls
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limb grasping
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J:69504
)
• animals exhibited a limb clasping reflex when lifted by the legs; control mice extended their legs
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growth/size/body
• growth defects were noted by 2 weeks of age; most mice did not increase in size after 5 weeks of age
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reproductive system
• males failed to produce litters despite the presence of sperm in the seminiferous tubules
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nervous system
• mice exhibited greater kaniate-induced seizure susceptibility than controls
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• a progressive reduction in the number of pyramidal cells was seen in the CA3 region of the hippocampus
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